Code of Federal Regulations > Title 17 > Chapter I > Part 31 - PART 31—LEVERAGE TRANSACTIONS

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

§§ 31.1-31.2 - §[Reserved]

§ 31.3 - Fraud in connection with certain transactions in silver or gold bullion or bulk coins, or other commodities.

§ 31.4 - Definitions.

§ 31.5 - Unlawful conduct.

§ 31.6 - Registration of leverage commodities.

§ 31.7 - Maintenance of minimum financial, cover and segregation requirements by leverage transaction merchants.

§ 31.8 - Cover of leverage contracts.

§ 31.9 - Minimum financial requirements.

§ 31.10 - Repurchase and resale of leverage contracts by leverage transaction merchants.

§ 31.11 - Disclosure.

§ 31.12 - Segregation.

§ 31.13 - Financial reports of leverage transaction merchants.

§ 31.14 - Recordkeeping.

§ 31.15 - Reporting to leverage customers.

§ 31.16 - Monthly reporting requirements.

§ 31.17 - Records of leverage transactions.

§ 31.18 - Margin calls.

§ 31.19 - Unlawful representations.

§ 31.20 - Prohibition of guarantees against loss.

§ 31.21 - Leverage contracts entered into prior to April 13, 1984; subsequent transactions.

§ 31.22 - Prohibited trading in leverage contracts.

§ 31.23 - Limited right to rescind first leverage contract.

§ 31.24 - [Reserved]

§ 31.25 - Bid and ask prices; carrying charges.

§ 31.26 - Quarterly reporting requirement.

§ 31.27 - Registered futures association membership.

§ 31.28 - Self-regulatory organization adoption and surveillance of minimum financial, cover, segregation and sales practice requirements.

§ 31.29 - Arbitration or other dispute settlement procedures.

Appendix Appendix A - Appendix A to Part 31—Schedule of Fees for Registration of Leverage Commodities