# Instrument Metadata
# Output tuned for LLM consumption -- deterministic parse of the
# EUR-Lex source, no LLM involved in generation.

instrument_id: sfd
celex: "31998L0026"
eli: "http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1998/26/oj"
full_title: Settlement Finality Directive 98/26/EC
short_title: SFD
instrument_type: directive
document_type: directive
normative_weight: binding
jurisdiction: EU
effective_period:
  from: "1998-08-11"
  to: null
dates:
  adopted: "1998-05-19"
  entered_into_force: "1998-08-11"
status: in_force
structure_levels:
  - title
  - chapter
  - article
total_articles: 14
total_recitals: 23
definitions_article: 2
chunk_strategy: by_chapter
chunks:
  - /sfd/chunks/recitals.md
  - /sfd/chunks/sfd_t01_scope_and_definitions.md
  - /sfd/chunks/sfd_t02_netting_and_transfer_orders.md
  - /sfd/chunks/sfd_t03_provisions_concerning_insolvency_proceed.md
  - /sfd/chunks/sfd_t04_insulation_of_the_rights_of_holders_of_c.md
  - /sfd/chunks/sfd_t05_final_provisions.md

generated_at: "2026-05-01T17:48:59.361Z"

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    topics:
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      - scope
      - definitions
    keywords:
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      - RTS
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    contains:
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      prohibitions: false
      permissions: false
      definitions: false
      penalties: false
      delegated_powers: false
      implementing_powers: false
      rts_mandate: false
      its_mandate: false
      transitional: false
    internal_references: []
    external_references: []
    recitals: []

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      - settlement
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      - derivatives_clearing
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      - participant
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      - securities
      - insolvency proceedings
      - netting
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      - collateral security
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      - derivatives_clearing
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    internal_references:
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      - 20
      - 21

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