(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires -
"the 1986 Act" means the Financial Services Act 1986 [1986 c. 60.];
"the 2000 Act" means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;
"commencement" means the beginning of the day on which this Order comes into force;
"competent authority" is to be construed in accordance with section 72;
"issuer" has the same meaning as is given, for the purposes of section 103(1), in regulation 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Official Listing of Securities) Regulations 2001 [S.I. 2001/2956.];
"non-Part IV securities" means investments within the meaning of the 1986 Act to which section 142 [Section 142 is modified in terms of the investments to which it applies by S.I. 1989/29 and by S.I. 1995/3275, Schedule 7 paragraph 35. "Investments" is defined in section 1(1) of the 1986 Act.] of that Act does not apply;
"old listing rules" has the meaning given in article 3(1); and
"Part IV securities" means investments withi
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