# 17 C.F.R. § 39.17 (2026): Rule enforcement

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## Section

- **Citation:** 17 C.F.R. § 39.17 (2026)
- **Heading:** Rule enforcement
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 17 CFR: Commodity and Securities Exchanges / Chapter I: COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION / Part 39: DERIVATIVES CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS / Subpart B: Compliance with Core Principles / § 39.17: § 39.17   Rule enforcement.

## Text

(a)
General.
A derivatives clearing organization shall:
(1) Maintain adequate arrangements and resources for the effective monitoring and enforcement of compliance (by itself and its clearing members) with the rules of the derivatives clearing organization and the resolution of disputes;
(2) Have the authority and ability to discipline, limit, suspend, or terminate the activities of a clearing member due to a violation by the clearing member of any rule of the derivatives clearing organization; and
(3) Report to the Commission regarding rule enforcement activities and sanctions imposed against clearing members as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, in accordance with § 39.19(c)(4)(xvi).
(b)
Authority to enforce rules.
The board of directors of the derivatives clearing organization may delegate responsibility for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section to an appropriate committee, unless the responsibilities are otherwise required to be carried out by the chief compliance officer pursuant to the Act or this part.
[76 FR 69430, Nov. 8, 2011, as amended at 85 FR 4858, Jan. 27, 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [17 C.F.R. § 39.9 (2026) § 39.9   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_9.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.10 (2026) § 39.10   Compliance with core principles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_10.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.11 (2026) § 39.11   Financial resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_11.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.12 (2026) § 39.12   Participant and product eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_12.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.13 (2026) § 39.13   Risk management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_13.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.14 (2026) § 39.14   Settlement procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_14.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.15 (2026) § 39.15   Treatment of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_15.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.16 (2026) § 39.16   Default rules and procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_16.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.17 (2026) § 39.17   Rule enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_17.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.18 (2026) § 39.18   System safeguards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_18.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.19 (2026) § 39.19   Reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_19.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.20 (2026) § 39.20   Recordkeeping.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_20.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.21 (2026) § 39.21   Public information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_21.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 39.22 (2026) § 39.22   Information sharing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P39_S39_22.md)

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