1. Data reporting services providers shall be authorised by ESMA, or the national competent authority where relevant, for the purposes of this Title where:

(a) the data reporting services provider is a legal person established in the Union; and

(b) the data reporting services provider meets the requirements laid down in this Title.

2. The authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 shall specify the data reporting service which the data reporting services provider is authorised to provide. Where an authorised data reporting services provider seeks to extend its business to additional data reporting services, it shall submit a request to ESMA, or the national competent authority where relevant, for extension of that authorisation.

3. An authorised data reporting services provider shall comply at all times with the conditions for authorisation referred to in this Title. An authorised data reporting services provider shall, without undue delay, notify ESMA, or the national competent authority where relevant, of any material changes to the conditions for authorisation.