A1. For the purposes of this Chapter:

(a) references to a CSD in relation to a request from an issuer in accordance with Articles 49(1) or 49(2) of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 shall include a third-country CSD recognised under Article 25 of that Regulation; and

(b) references to the competent authority of such a CSD shall be read as references to the competent authority responsible for recognition under Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014; and

(c) references to a securities settlement system operated by such a CSD shall be read as references to an SSS as defined in point (10A) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014.

1. A requesting CSD and any other requesting party shall use the template provided in Table 1 of Annex V to this Regulation when submitting a request for access under Article 52(1) or under Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014.

2. A receiving CSD and any other receiving party shall use the template provided in Table 2 of Annex V to this Regulation when granting access following a request for access under Article 52(1) or under Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014.