1. This Guideline shall apply to the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national competent authorities (NCAs) in the performance of the supervisory tasks conferred on the ECB. In this regard, internal rules adopted by the ECB and the NCAs in the fulfilment of the provisions of this Guideline shall apply to their members of staff and the members of their bodies.
2. The ECB and the NCAs shall aim, to the extent legally feasible, to extend the obligations defined in implementation of the provisions of this Guideline to any persons involved in the performance of supervisory tasks who are not members of staff of the ECB and the NCAs.