Article 16 of the Measures for the Administration of Futures Practitioners stipulates that futures practitioners who are not clearing members of futures companies on a futures exchange shall not commit the following acts: (1) using the settlement business relationship and the settlement information obtained by them to harm the legitimate rights and interests of non-clearing members and their customers; (2) Acting as an agent for clients to engage in futures trading; (three) other acts prohibited by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Article 17 stipulates that futures practitioners of futures investment consulting institutions shall not commit the following acts: (1) providing or disseminating false or misleading information to customers by the media or other means; (2) Acting as an agent for clients to engage in futures trading; (three) other acts prohibited by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Article 18 stipulates that futures practitioners of institutions that provide intermediary services for futures companies shall not commit the following acts: (1) Receiving and paying, accessing or transferring futures deposits; (2) Acting as an agent for clients to engage in futures trading; (three) other acts prohibited by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.