§ 39.8 Fraud in connection with the clearing of transactions on a derivatives clearing organization.

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Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER I—COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION > PART 39—DERIVATIVES CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS > Subpart A—General Provisions Applicable to Derivatives Clearing Organizations

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It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, in or in connection with the clearing of transactions by a derivatives clearing organization:

(a) To cheat or defraud or attempt to cheat or defraud any person;

(b) Willfully to make or cause to be made to any person any false report or statement or cause to be entered for any person any false record; or

(c) Willfully to deceive or attempt to deceive any person by any means whatsoever.

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