The competent authorities referred to in Article 6(1) shall:
cooperate with each other F1... in order to ensure that users comply with this Regulation;
consult, if appropriate, with stakeholders on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol and this Regulation;
cooperate with the competent national authorities referred to in Article 13(2) of the Nagoya Protocol in order to ensure that users comply with this Regulation;
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exchange information on the organisation of their system of checks for monitoring user compliance with this Regulation.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 12(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Nagoya Protocol (Compliance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1393), regs. 1, 3(12)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Art. 12(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Nagoya Protocol (Compliance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1393), regs. 1, 3(12)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)