1. For the purpose of delaying the public disclosure of inside information in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 17(4) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, issuers and UK emission allowance market participants shall use technical means that ensure the accessibility, readability, and maintenance in a durable medium of the following information:

(a) the dates and times when:

(i) the inside information first existed within the issuer or the UK emission allowance market participant;

(ii) the decision to delay the disclosure of inside information was made;

(iii) the issuer or UK emission allowance market participant is likely to disclose the inside information;

(b) the identity of the persons within the issuer or UK emission allowance market participant responsible for:

(i) making the decision to delay disclosure and deciding on the start of the delay and its likely end;

(ii) ensuring the ongoing monitoring of the conditions for the delay;

(iii) making the decision to publicly disclose the inside information;

(iv) providing the requested information about the delay and any written explanation to the Financial Conduct Authority;