Article 23
Classification of loss events
1. For the purposes of Article 317(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions shall classify each loss event into a single Level 1 event type in accordance with Article 24 of this Regulation and into a single Level 2 category in accordance with Articles 25 to 31 of this Regulation. Where a loss event falls under multiple Level 1 event types or multiple Level 2 categories, institutions shall classify that event into the most relevant Level 1 event type or Level 2 category.
2. Institutions shall assign to each loss event all the applicable attributes in accordance with Article 32.
3. Institutions shall not include in the loss data set losses that are fully recovered within five working days. Where the recovery is partial, institutions shall include in the gross loss referred to in Article 318(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 only the part of the loss that is not recovered within five working days.
4. Institutions shall consider as loss events due to legal proceedings losses that are due to all legal disputes and settlements, including both mandated court settlements and out of court disputes and settlements.