1. The application for recognition shall be submitted in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State of reference, unless otherwise indicated in the Annex. The documents referred to in point 8 of the Annex shall be submitted in a language customary in the sphere of international finance or in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State of reference.
2. The application for recognition shall be submitted by electronic means or, if accepted by the relevant competent authority, in paper form. Those electronic means shall ensure that completeness, integrity and confidentiality of the information are maintained during the transmission. The applicant shall ensure that each submitted document clearly identifies to which specific requirement of this Regulation it refers.