Designation of authorities 1. Each Member State shall designate the authority or authorities, hereinafter referred to as the'designated authority' or'designated authorities', competent for the notification and information procedures laid down by this Regulation. It shall inform the Commission of such designation. 2. As far as the participation of the Community in the international PIC procedure is concerned, the Commission shall act as common designated authority with regard to receiving information from the competent bodies dealing with the international PIC procedure and for providing information to these bodies on common decisions which have been taken in close cooperation and consultation with the Member States in accordance with the provisions of Article 5.
