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    The Market Abuse Law of 2016 transposes MAR into Cyprus’ law. The provisions of this law applies within the scope provided for in Article 2 of MAR.

    Overview: This law transposes MAR into Cyprus’ law. The provisions of this law applies within the scope provided for in Article 2 of MAR. L.136(I)-2016 (in Greek only) is the law regarding criminal sanctions for market abuse.

    • Article 1: Short title
    • Article 2: Interpretation
    • Article 3: Scope of application 
    • Article 4: Insider dealing 
    • Article 5: Market manipulation 
    • Article 6: Competent authority and powers 
    • Article 7: Administrative measures and sanctions 
    • Article 8: False statements and withholding of information 
    • Article 9: Exercise of supervisory powers and imposition of sanctions 
    • Article 10: Reporting of infringements 
    • Article 11: Publication of decisions imposing administrative measures and sanctions 
    • Article 12: Issue of directives and circulars and obligation to comply 
    • Article 13: Repeal of existing law and of the directives issued thereunder 
    • Article 14: Transitional provision 

     

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