For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions apply:
((a))
‘client’ means a client as defined in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012;
((b))
‘indirect client’ means a client of a client as defined in point (a);
((c))
‘indirect clearing arrangements’ means the set of contractual relationships between providers and recipients of indirect clearing services provided by a client, an indirect client or a second indirect client;
((d))
‘second indirect client’ means a client of an indirect client as defined in point (b);
((e))
‘third indirect client’ means a client of a second indirect client as defined in point (d).