I. – The operator of a trading venue shall enter into written contracts with all investment service providers other than portfolio management companies that apply a market-making strategy, within the meaning of 3° of Article L. 533-10-3, on the trading venue and shall put in place arrangements to ensure that a sufficient number of investment service providers enter into such contracts. These contracts shall require these investment services providers, where appropriate to the nature and size of trading on this trading venue, to quote firm and competitive bid and offer prices with the result of providing liquidity to the market on a regular and predictable basis.
II. – The contract referred to in I shall specify the obligations of the investment services provider with regard to the provision of liquidity and, where applicable, any other obligations arising from its participation in the arrangements referred to in I. The agreement shall also specify any rebate or other incentive offered by the trading venue manager to the investment service provider to provide liquidity to the market on a regular and predictable basis and, where applicable, any other rights acquired by the investment service provider as a result of its participation in the arrangements referred to in I.
The trading venue manager shall ensure that the investment service provider complies with the requirements of this agreement. It shall inform the Autorité des marchés financiers of the content of the contract.