# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/980 of 7 June 2017 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to standard forms, templates and procedures for cooperation in supervisory activities, for on-site verifications, and investigations and exchange of information between competent authorities in accordance with Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance), Article 4: Reply to a request for cooperation or exchange of information

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The requested authority shall respond to a request for cooperation or exchange of information in paper form or by electronic means, using the form set out in Annex III. Unless otherwise specified by the requesting authority, the reply shall be addressed to the contact point of the requesting authority.
2. The requested authority shall execute requests for cooperation or exchange of information in a manner which ensures any necessary regulatory action shall proceed without undue delay, taking into account the complexity of the request and the necessity to involve third parties or another authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/980/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-980/article-4
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