1.This Regulation lays down requirements to be complied with by:
(a)the applicant, when submitting, through the one-stop shop referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/796 of the European Parliament and of the Council, an application for vehicle type authorisation and/or vehicle authorisation for placing on the market;
(b)the Agency and the NSAs, when processing an application for vehicle type authorisation and/or vehicle authorisation for placing on the market and in relation to pre-engagement;
(c)the authorising entity, when deciding on the issuing of vehicle type authorisations or vehicle authorisations for placing on the market.
(d)the infrastructure managers, when providing conditions for the carrying out of tests in their network(s) and providing information for the vehicle authorisation regarding the area of use.
2.This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Article 21(16) and (17) of Directive (EU) 2016/797.