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17 CFR §39.8 — Fraud in connection with the clearing of transactions on a derivatives clearing organization.

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It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, in or in connection with the clearing of transactions by a derivatives clearing organization:
  1. (a)To cheat or defraud or attempt to cheat or defraud any person;
  2. (b)Willfully to make or cause to be made to any person any false report or statement or cause to be entered for any person any false record; or
  3. (c)Willfully to deceive or attempt to deceive any person by any means whatsoever.