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Commission Directive 2006/73/EC The full text of Commission Directive 2006/73/EC can be found here. Editorial

EU Market Abuse Regulation The full text of the EU Market Abuse Regulation

EU Prospectus Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 Regulation

UK Prospectus Regulation (Retained Regulation (EU) 2017/1129) Retained

A form of network unbundling where the copper pairs connecting a subscriber to the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) are leased by a new entrant from the incumbent. The new entrant takes total control of the copper pairs and can provide subscribers with all services including voice and ADSL (Asymmetric digital subscriber line). The incumbent still has ownership of the unbundled loop and is responsible for maintaining it.

A form of bundling where, in order to obtain an individual product or service, the full range of products or services must be purchased even though there might be demand for only one product or service within the bundle.

An accounting approach under which all the costs of the company are distributed between its various products and services. The fully allocated cost of a product or service may therefore include some common costs that are not directly attributable to the service.

Scheme in which trustees have taken out an insurance policy in respect of each member which guarantees that each member will receive benefits corresponding at all times to those promised under the rules. Not to be confused with an insured scheme.

Where the company has received the full subscription price for the issued share(s) from the shareholder.

The activities carried out by a local authority pursuant to their powers and duties.

This Practice Note sets out the functions of the Family Court, or a judge of the Family Court, which may be carried out by a justices’ legal adviser under the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010) as detailed in FPR 2010, PD 2C. ‘Justices’ legal adviser’ replaced the term ‘justices’ clerk’ in the FPR 2010 from 6 April 2020. A justices' legal adviser plays a crucial role in assisting the Family Court in England and Wales. Justices' legal advisers are authorised to carry out various functions subject to exceptions and restrictions. The functions of the Family Court or a judge of the Family Court that may be carried out by a justices’ legal adviser are set out in FPR 2010, PD 2C, subject to certain exceptions or restrictions, see Practice Note: The Family Court—judicial allocation—Functions of the different levels of the Family Court judiciary. This Practice Note deals with the functions of a justices’ legal adviser in relation to the following aspects of family law: • Duties and general requirements