7.1 Suspension of participation

¹ The Exchange may, at any time, block a participant's access to the exchange system and/or delete its orders if:

1. it fails to comply with the rules of the Exchange or those of a central counterparty;
2. the participant is unable to conduct its business properly;
3. the participant defaults on payments connected to monetary claims by the Exchange or the central counterparty against the participant, or if insolvency is threatened or has already occurred;
4. debt restructuring, composition or liquidation proceedings are instigated against the participant, or criminal proceedings commenced against the participant or one of its senior bodies; and
5. the participant does not use the exchange system for a considerable period of time.

² The Exchange may publicly announce the suspension of participation and name the participant concerned.

³ A participant may also be suspended in connection with sanction proceedings.