(1) In this Act…
“benchmark” means a price, estimate, rate, index or value that is,
(a) determined, from time to time, by reference to an assessment of one or more underlying interests,
(b) made available to the public, either free of charge or on payment, and
(c) used for reference for any purpose, including,
(i) determining the interest payable, or other sums that are due, under a contract, derivative, instrument or security,
(ii) determining the value of a contract, derivative, instrument or security or the price at which it may be traded,
(iii) measuring the performance of a contract, derivative, investment fund, instrument or security, or
(iv) any other use by an investment fund;