# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1406 of 2 October 2020 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to procedures and forms for exchange of information and cooperation between competent authorities, ESMA, the Commission and other entities under Articles 24(2) and 25 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (Text with EEA relevance), Article 8: Procedures for processing pending requests

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

1. Where the requested body becomes aware of circumstances that may lead to its estimated date of reply having to be deferred by more than 10 working days, it shall notify the requesting body without undue delay.
2. Where appropriate, the requested body shall provide the requesting body with regular updates on the progress of a pending request, including revised estimates of the targeted date of reply.
3. Where the request has been marked as urgent, the requested body shall consult with the requesting body on the frequency of updates that are required.
4. The Specified bodies shall cooperate with each another in order to solve any difficulties that may arise in executing a request.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/1406/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-1406/article-8
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