(2)Pursuant to Article 136 of Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/17) 2 , where, in carrying out its tasks under Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 3 , the ECB has reason to suspect that a criminal offence may have been committed, it will request the relevant NCA to refer the matter to the appropriate authorities for investigation and possible criminal prosecution, in accordance with national law.
Recital 2
- 2 Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank of 16 April 2014 establishing the framework for cooperation within the Single Supervisory Mechanism between the European Central Bank and national competent authorities and with national designated authorities (SSM Framework Regulation) (ECB/2014/17) ( OJ L 141, 14.5.2014, p. 1 ). ↩
- 3 Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions ( OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 63 ). ↩