Rules 4.15.2(a) and (b) state that prior to opening a customer account, a Trading Member shall satisfy itself that it has (a) obtained adequate particulars of each customer, and (b) verified the identity of each customer, and in the case of a non-individual customer verified that it is validly constituted and that the person opening the account has the requisite authority to do so, and in the case of an agency customer, verified the identity of the principal and the customer's authority to trade for its principal.

Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.

This Practice Note sets out some of the ways in which a Trading Member may comply with its obligations under Rule 4.15.2(a) and (b).

Added on 3 June 20193 June 2019.