Requests for information
Article 3
1. For the purposes of initiating and conducting a non-compliance procedure the Agency may use any information obtained in the exercise of any oversight power conferred on it by Union law as regards certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. This empowerment is without prejudice to Union law preventing the use of information for the purposes of attributing blame or liability. 2. Prior to initiating a non-compliance procedure, the Agency may request from the certificate holder concerned information relating to the alleged breach. The Agency shall state the purpose of the request and the fact that it is made under this Regulation, and set a time-limit for the submission of the information.