560.This section makes clear that the prohibition of abuse of a dominant position in a market which may affect trade in the United Kingdom in Chapter II of the Competition Act 1998, does not apply to the regulatory provisions or practices of a recognised investment exchange or clearing house, nor to agreements entered into by its members, to the extent that these are required by the body’s regulatory provisions.
Commentary on Sections Part Xviii: Recognised Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses Chapter III: Exclusion from the Competition Act 1998 Section 312: The Chapter II prohibition