1. A qualifying holding, the amount of which exceeds 15 % of the eligible capital of the institution, in an undertaking which is not one of the following shall be subject to the provisions laid down in paragraph 3:
(a) a financial sector entity;
(b) an undertaking, that is not a financial sector entity, carrying on activities which the competent authority considers to be any of the following:
(i) a direct extension of banking;
(ii) ancillary to banking;
(iii) leasing, factoring, the management of unit trusts, the management of data processing services or any other similar activity.
2. The total amount of the qualifying holdings of an institution in undertakings other than those referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 that exceeds 60 % of its eligible capital shall be subject to the provisions laid down in paragraph 3.
3. Competent authorities shall apply the requirements laid down in point (a) or (b) to qualifying holdings of institutions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2:
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