Special Entity definition
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Among other requirements, these Standards require swap dealers that offer to enter or enter into a swap with a Special Entity to have a reasonable basis to believe that the Special Entity has a “qualified independent representative” (“QIR”) that meets certain criteria.
In addition, a QIR must represent in writing to the Special Entity that it has policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that it satisfies the applicable requirements, meets the independence test, and is legally obligated to comply with the applicable requirements by agreement, condition of employment, law, rule, regulation, or other enforceable duty.
As an employee benefit plan that is a governmental plan as defined in Section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), SFERS is a Special Entity within the meaning of Section 4s(h)(2)(C)(iv) of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC Regulation Section 23.401(c)(4).