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MAR Sch 5 Rights of action for damages

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1.The table below sets out the rules in MAR contravention of which by an authorised person may be actionable under section 138D of the Act (Actions for damages) by a person who suffers loss as a result of the contravention.
2.If a "yes" appears in the column headed "For private person?", the rule may be actionable by a " private person " under section 138D unless a "yes" appears in the column headed "Removed". A "yes" in the column headed "Removed" indicates that the FCA has removed the right of action under section 138D(3) of the Act. If so, a reference to the rule in which it is removed is also given.
3.In accordance with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Rights of Action) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/2256), a "private person" is:
 i.any individual, except when acting in the course of carrying on a regulated activity; and
 ii.any person who is not an individual, except when acting in the course of carrying on business of any kind;but does not include a government, a local authority or an international organisation.
4.The column headed "For other person?" indicates whether the rule is actionable by a person other than a private person, in accordance with those Regulations. If so, an indication of the type of person by whom the rule is actionable is given.
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Chapter / AppendixSection / AnnexParagraphFor Private Person?RemovedFor other person?
MAR 1 (no rules)      
       
       
       
       
MAR 4 (all rules)  YesNoNo 
MAR5 (all rules)  YesYesNo 
MAR5A (all rules)  YesYesNo 
MAR 9A (all rules)  No No 
MAR 11 (all rules)  No No 
MAR 11A (all rules)  No No