9.—(1) The Commission must take the following steps in relation to each selected Northern Ireland transaction.
(2) In relation to a Northern Ireland report made in respect of a selected Northern Ireland transaction, and any documentation provided with it, the Commission must take reasonable steps to ascertain whether—
(a)the information provided in the report in relation to that transaction is accurate; and
(b)any documentation provided with the report in relation to that transaction is genuine.
(3) The steps taken by the Commission under paragraph (2) may include, but are not limited to, contacting a body set out in article 11.