1.Where Member States that have chosen, in accordance with Article 42,chosen to lay down criminal sanctions for infringements of the provisions referred to in thatArticle Article, they42 shall ensure that appropriate measures are in place so that the competent authorities designated in accordance with Article 40(2) and (3) have all the necessary powers to liaise with judicial authorities within their jurisdiction to receive specific information relating to criminal investigations or proceedings commenced for possible infringements of this Regulation. Those competent authorities shall provide that information to other competent authorities and ESMA, in order to fulfil their obligation to cooperate with each other and ESMA for the purposes of this Regulation.ESMA.
2.Competent authorities designated in accordance with Article 40(2) and (3) shall provideassist assistance toother competent authorities ofand other Member States.ESMA. In particular, they shall exchange information and cooperate in any investigation or supervisory activities. Competent authorities may also cooperate with other competent authorities of other Member States with respect to facilitatingfacilitate the recovery of pecuniary sanctions.