Without prejudice to Rule 1.1.3, if CDP determines that any one of the following conditions is satisfied, namely:—
(1) a state of war or emergency exists or is imminent or threatened and is likely to affect or has affected the normal course of business, including, but not limited to, performance under any Novated Contract;
(2) the government of any nation, state or territory or any institution or agency thereof has proclaimed or given notice of its intention to exercise, vary or revoke controls which appear likely to affect the normal course of business, including, but not limited to, performance under any Novated Contract;
(3) any international organisation, or any institution or agency thereof, has introduced, varied, terminated or allowed to lapse any provision so as to be likely to affect the normal course of business, including, but not limited to, performance under any Novated Contract, or has given notice of its intention to do so or appears to be about to do so;
(4) CDP determines that excessive positions or unwarranted speculation or any other undesirable situation or practice is developing or has developed which is affecting or capable of affecting a market in any Marginable Futures Contract or its underlying;
CDP shall be entitled to exercise the powers under Rules 6A.9A and 6.10.
Added on 23 January 2009 and amended on 21 January 2013, 26 April 2013 and 6 September 2021.