Compliance Rules

Part 2 - Rules Governing the Business Conduct of Members Registered with the Commission

RULE 2-53. NFA ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.

[Adopted effective April 15, 2025.]

(a) If an NFA Member or Associate offers to enter into a pre-dispute arbitration agreement with a customer or intends to rely on a pre-dispute arbitration agreement between the customer and the Member's affiliate, the agreement may not be a condition of using the Member or Associate's services and the agreement must otherwise comply with CFTC Regulation 166.5.

(b) For purposes of this Rule, a customer does not include an eligible contract participant as defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act.