(1) The Bank shall establish independent and autonomous communication channels (in this Regulation referred to as "dedicated communication channels"), which are both secure and ensure confidentiality, for receiving and following up on the reporting of infringements.
(2) Dedicated communication channels shall be considered independent and autonomous where they -
(a) are separated from general communication channels of the Bank, including those through which the Bank communicates internally and with third parties in its ordinary course of business,
(b) are designed, set up and operated in a manner that ensures the completeness, integrity and confidentiality of the information and prevents access to non-authorised staff members of the Bank, and
(c) enable the storage of durable information in accordance with Regulation 19 to allow for further investigations.
(3) The dedicated communication channels shall allow for reporting of actual or potential infringements in at least all of the follo
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