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12100. Definitions

Unless otherwise defined in the Code, terms used in the Code and interpretive material, if defined in the FINRA By-Laws, shall have the meaning as defined in the FINRA By-Laws.
(a) Arbitrator and Mediator Portal
The term "Arbitrator and Mediator Portal" means the web-based system that allows invited arbitrators and mediators to access a secure section of FINRA's website to submit documents and information and view their arbitration and mediation case information and document

IM-12000. Failure to Act Under Provisions of Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes

It may be deemed conduct inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade and a violation of Rule 2010 for a member or a person associated with a member to:
(a) fail to submit a dispute for arbitration under the Code as required by the Code;
(b) fail to comply with any injunctive order issued pursuant to the Code;
(c) fail to appear or to produce any docum

12000. CODE OF ARBITRATION PROCEDURE FOR CUSTOMER DISPUTES

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  • PART I INTERPRETIVE MATERIAL, DEFINITIONS, ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY

11900. Clearance of Corporate Debt Securities

(a) Each member or its agent that is a participant in a registered clearing agency, for purposes of clearing over-the-counter securities transactions, shall use the facilities of a registered clearing agency for the clearance of eligible transactions between members in corporate debt securities.
(b) Paragraph (a) of this Rule does not apply to a transaction between members (the “parties”) whose accounts are carried by a member (the “carrying member”) that clears and settles the transaction through book-keeping transfers between

11894. Review by the Uniform Practice Code (“UPC”) Committee

(a) A member or person associated with a member may appeal a determination to declare a transaction null and void made by a FINRA officer under Rule 11892 to the UPC Committee, unless a decision is made by a FINRA officer under Rule 11892.02 regarding transactions that occurred outside of the applicable Price Bands disseminated pursuant to the LULD Plan, and further provided that rulings made by FINRA in conjunction with one or more other self-regulatory organizations are not appealable.

11893. Clearly Erroneous Transactions in OTC Equity Securities

(a) Procedures for Reviewing Transactions
An Executive Vice President of FINRA's Market Regulation Department or Transparency Services Department, or any officer designated by such Executive Vice President, may, on his or her own motion, review any transaction involving an OTC Equity Security arising out of or reported through a trade reporting system owned or operated by FINRA or FINRA Regulation and authorized by the Commission.

11892. Clearly Erroneous Transactions in Exchange-Listed Securities

(a) Procedures for Reviewing Transactions
(1) An Executive Vice President of FINRA's Market Regulation Department or Transparency Services Department, or any officer designated by such Executive Vice President (FINRA officer), may, on his or her own motion, review any over-the-counter transaction involving an exchange-listed security occurring outside of Normal Market Hours (9:30 a.m. Eastern Time to 4:00 p.m.

11891. General

For purposes of the Rule 11890 Series, the terms of a transaction are “clearly erroneous” when there is an obvious error in any term, such as price, number of shares, or other unit of trading, or identification of the security.

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