(1) In these Regulations -

"the Act" means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

"the EC Regulation" means Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on credit rating agencies [OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 1.], as amended by Regulation (EU) No. 513/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1060/2009 on credit rating agencies;

"the FCA" means the Financial Conduct Authority.

(2) Expressions used in these Regulations which are listed in Article 3 of the EC Regulation (definitions) have the meaning given in that Article.