(1) Where, before the end of the four month period, a relevant competent authority has referred to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of the EBA Regulation any matter relating to the review of the group financial support agreement, the appropriate regulator must -
(a) defer a decision on the outcome of the review for one month beginning with the date on which the four month period ends; and
(b) ensure that the decision conforms with any decision taken by EBA before the end of that month under Article 19.3 of the EBA Regulation.
(2) For the purposes of a reference to EBA of a matter to which this article refers the four month period is deemed to be the conciliation phase referred to in Article 19.2 of the EBA Regulation.