1. Financial information service providers that do not have an establishment in the Union but that require access to financial data in the Union shall designate, in writing, a legal or natural person as their legal representative in one of the Member States from where the financial information service provider intends to access financial data.
2. Financial information service providers shall mandate their legal representatives to be addressed in addition to or instead of the financial information service provider by the competent authorities on all issues necessary for the receipt of, compliance with and enforcement of this Regulation. Financial information service providers shall provide their legal representative with the necessary powers and resources to enable them to cooperate with the competent authorities and ensure compliance with their decisions.
3. The designated legal representative may be held liable for non-compliance with obligations under this Regulation, without prejudi
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