# Article 1 — Classes of OTC derivatives subject to the clearing obligation **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1178 · binding · OJ L 195, 20.7.2016 · dated 10 Jun 2016 [in force]** *In force · Consolidated version of 14 February 2023 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02016R1178-20230214)* 1. The classes of over the counter (OTC) derivatives set out in Annex I shall be subject to the clearing obligation. 2. [Deleted by [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/447](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/447/oj) of 16 December 2019.]