Competent authorities
Article 3
1. A Member State shall designate one or more entities as the competent authority with the necessary powers and allocated responsibilities for the performance of certification, oversight and enforcement tasks in accordance with this Regulation and with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1107. 2. The administration and management systems of the competent authority of a Member State referred to in paragraph 1 and of the Agency shall comply with the requirements set out in the Annex. 3. When a Member State designates more than one entity as competent authority the following requirements shall be complied with: (a) the areas of competence of each entity shall be clearly defined, in particular in terms of responsibilities and geographic limitations; (b) coordination shall be established between those entities in order to ensure the effective performance of certification, oversight and enforcement tasks within their respective areas of competence. 4. When it is necessary to perform certification, oversight or enforcement tasks, the competent authority shall be empowered to: (a) examine the records, data, procedures, and any other material relevant to the performance of certification, oversight or enforcement tasks; (b) make copies or extracts from such records, data, procedures and other material; (c) request an oral explanation on-site from any of the personnel of those organisations; (d) access relevant premises, operating sites or means of transport; (e) perform audits, investigations, assessments, inspections, including unannounced inspections, in respect of those organisations; (f) take or initiate enforcement measures as appropriate. 5. The powers referred to in paragraph 4 shall be exercised in compliance with the applicable legal provisions of the relevant Member State.