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4400A. REVIEW OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT ACCESS COMPLAINTS

This rule is no longer applicable. NASD Rule 4400A has been superseded by FINRA Rule 6260. Please consult the appropriate FINRA Rule.

(a) Authority to Receive Complaints
(1) For the purposes of this Rule, a "direct or indirect access complaint" is a complaint against an ADF Trading Center, as defined in Rule 4200A, that alleges a denial or limitation of access in contravention of Rule 4300A or the federal securities laws.
(2) Any registered broker-dealer that wishes to file a direct or indirect access complaint shall submit a written complaint stating the pertinent facts that constitute the grounds for such complaint, via facsimile, e-mail, personal delivery, courier or overnight mail, to ADF Operations and simultaneously serve by the same means the ADF Trading Center in accordance with Rule 9134(b). Officers of NASD designated by a President of NASD or one of its divisions shall have the authority to review and make a determination regarding direct or indirect access complaints.
(3) Based upon a review of the complaint and such investigation that the officer, in his or her sole discretion, may decide to conduct, the officer shall promptly determine whether there has been a denial of access by the ADF Trading Center. If the officer determines that there has been a denial of access in contravention of Rule 4300A or the federal securities laws, the officer shall direct the ADF Trading Center to provide access to its ADF quotes and may limit participation in the ADF by such party if it does not comply promptly with the directive, including the withdrawal of the ADF Trading Center's quotations from the ADF until access is provided. NASD shall provide to the parties written notification of the determination by the close of business following the day the determination is rendered. The determination shall be sent to the facsimile number listed in the parties' contact questionnaire submitted to NASD pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of NASD's By-Laws or another contact specifically designated by a party. The determination, and any directive to provide access or action to limit participation in the ADF, shall be effective when issued or as specified, and shall remain in effect during any review or appeal. The determination shall not constitute an estoppel as to NASD nor bind NASD in any subsequent administrative, civil, or disciplinary proceeding.
(b) Procedures for Review of Determinations
(1) Any registered broker-dealer, including an ADF Trading Center, that seeks review of a determination issued pursuant to paragraph (a) hereof, shall submit a written appeal setting forth the grounds for such review. The written appeal shall be submitted via facsimile, e-mail, personal delivery, courier or overnight mail, to NASD and served by the same means on the opposite party, in accordance with Rule 9134(b), by close of the next business day after receipt of the written determination. Written appeals that are not served upon NASD and the opposite party by the close of the next business day after receipt of the written determination will not qualify for further administrative consideration, without prejudice as to the rights of a party to submit the dispute to arbitration or another adjudicatory forum.
(2) Once a written appeal has been received in accordance with subparagraph (b)(1) above:
(A) the party seeking review shall have up to twenty-four (24) hours, or such longer period as specified by NASD staff, to submit to NASD and the opposite party via facsimile, personal delivery, courier or overnight mail, any supporting written information concerning the appeal;
(B) after receipt of the foregoing supporting written information, the party served with the appeal shall have up to twenty-four (24) hours, or such longer period as specified by NASD staff, to submit any relevant written information to NASD and the party seeking review via facsimile, personal delivery, courier or overnight mail;
(C) if the party seeking review fails to serve the opposite party any written information required pursuant to this subparagraph, that party's written complaint will not qualify for further administrative consideration, without prejudice as to the rights of a party to submit the dispute to arbitration or another adjudicatory forum.
(3) Each registered broker-dealer and/or person associated with a registered broker-dealer involved in the review shall provide NASD with any information that it requests to resolve the matter on a timely basis notwithstanding the time parameters set forth in paragraph (b)(2) above. If a registered broker-dealer does not provide such requested information in a timely manner, NASD may, in its discretion, consider the matter based upon the information provided. Moreover, if the registered broker-dealer and/or person associated with a registered broker-dealer is a member or person associated with a member, failure to provide requested information can constitute a violation of NASD rules.
(4) All requests for information pursuant to this rule shall be sent by the specified means to a receiving location that, from time to time, may be designated by NASD.
(c) Review by a Subcommittee of the Market Regulation Committee
(1) If a party has applied for review of a determination, and the procedural requirements of subparagraph (b) above have been satisfied, the determination shall be reviewed and a decision rendered by a three-member subcommittee comprised of current or former industry members of NASD's Market Regulation Committee. Upon consideration of the record, and after such hearings as it may in its discretion order, the subcommittee, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Rule 4300A, shall affirm or reverse the determination of the NASD officer pursuant to paragraph (a)(3) above.
(2) The subcommittee shall provide written notification of its determination to the parties by the close of business following the day the determination is rendered. The subcommittee's determination shall not prejudice the rights of a party to submit the dispute to arbitration or another adjudicatory forum. The subcommittee's determination, including affirmation of any directive or action rendered in accordance with paragraph (a)(3), shall be effective when issued or as specified, constitute final NASD action, and remain in effect during any review or appeal. The subcommittee's determination shall not constitute an estoppel as to NASD nor bind NASD in any subsequent administrative, civil, or disciplinary proceeding.
Amended by SR-NASD-2006-091 eff. March 5, 2007.
Amended by SR-NASD-2005-087 eff. Aug. 1, 2006.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2004-159 eff. May 26, 2005.

Selected Notices: 05-30.

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