1. This Regulation shall apply to the following:

(a) financial instruments within the meaning of point (a) of Article 2(1) that are admitted to trading on a trading venue in the United Kingdom, including such instruments when traded outside a trading venue;

(b) derivatives referred to in points (4) to (10) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Regulated Activities Order 2001 that relate to a financial instrument referred to in point (a) or to an issuer of such a financial instrument, including such derivatives when traded outside a trading venue;

(c) debt instruments issued by the United Kingdom and derivatives referred to in points (4) to (10) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Regulated Activities Order 2001 that relate or are referenced to debt instruments issued by the United Kingdom.

2. Articles 18, 20 and 23 to 30 shall apply to all financial instruments within the meaning of point (a) of Article 2(1).