(1) A person ("A") who makes to another person ("B") a false or misleading statement commits an offence if -
(a) A makes the statement in the course of arrangements for the setting of a relevant benchmark,
(b) A intends that the statement should be used by B for the purpose of the setting of a relevant benchmark, and
(c) A knows that the statement is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is.
(2) A person ("C") who does any act or engages in any course of conduct which creates a false or misleading impression as to the price or value of any investment or as to the interest rate appropriate to any transaction commits an offence if -
(a) C intends to create the impression,
(b) the impression may affect the setting of a relevant benchmark,
(c) C knows that the impression is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is, and
(d) C knows that the impression may affect the setting of a relevant benchmark.
(3) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), it is a d
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