After article 63N [Inserted by S.I. 2009/1389.] insert -
"Chapter 15E Specified Benchmarks
The activities
63O. Specified benchmarks
(1) The following are specified kinds of activity -
(a) providing information in relation to a specified benchmark;
(b) administering a specified benchmark.
(2) In this Chapter -
(a) "providing information" in relation to a specified benchmark means providing any information or expression of opinion that is -
(i) provided to, or for the purpose of passing to, a person who has permission to carry on the activity specified in paragraph (1)(b) in relation to that specified benchmark;
(ii) required in connection with the determination of the specified benchmark; and
(iii) provided for the purpose of determining the specified benchmark;
(b) "administering" a specified benchmark means -
(i) administering the arrangements for determining a specified benchmark;
(ii) collecting, analysing or processing information or expressions of opinion provided for the purpos
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