1.Member States shall designate the competent authority or authorities for the purposes of this Directive and shall inform the Commission accordingly, specifying, where appropriate, and division of duties between those authorities.
2.Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities have such powers as may be necessary for the performance of their duties.
3.The competent authorities in the Member States shall cooperate wherever necessary for the purpose of performing their duties and shall exchange any information useful for that purpose.