17 C.F.R. § 240.12a-9 Exemption of standardized options from section 12(a) of the Act.
Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges
The provisions of section 12(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78l(a)) do not apply in respect of any standardized option, as defined by section 240.9b–1(a)(4), issued by a clearing agency registered under section 17A of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78q–1) and traded on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78f(a)). [68 FR 192, Jan. 2, 2003]
Title 17: Commodity and Securities Exchanges
PART 240—GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Subpart A—Rules and Regulations Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Securities Exempted From Registration
§ 240.12a-9 Exemption of standardized options from section 12(a) of the Act.

