# 17 CFR § 39.8: Fraud in connection with the clearing of transactions on a derivatives clearing organization

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 39.8
- **Heading:** Fraud in connection with the clearing of transactions on a derivatives clearing organization
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** 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

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 39.1 § 39.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.2 § 39.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.3 § 39.3 Procedures for registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.3.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.4 § 39.4 Procedures for implementing derivatives clearing organization rules and clearing new products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.4.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.5 § 39.5 Review of swaps for Commission determination on clearing requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.5.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.6 § 39.6 Exemption from derivatives clearing organization registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.6.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.7 § 39.7 Enforceability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.7.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.8 § 39.8 Fraud in connection with the clearing of transactions on a derivatives clearing organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.8.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.9 § 39.9 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.9.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.10 § 39.10 Compliance with core principles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.10.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.11 § 39.11 Financial resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.11.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.12 § 39.12 Participant and product eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.12.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.13 § 39.13 Risk management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.13.md)
- [17 CFR § 39.14 § 39.14 Settlement procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-39.14.md)

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