1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the enforcement authorities shall have the power to provide one another with information and use any matter of fact or of law in evidence, including confidential information.
2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be used in evidence for the purpose of applying this Regulation and in respect of the subject-matter for which it was collected by the requested enforcement authority.
3. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be used by the enforcement authorities with due regard to the legitimate interests of a natural or legal person, including the protection of trade secrets and intellectual property rights.
4. In cases where a complainant requests the protection of information pursuant to Article 5(3) of Directive (EU) 2019/633, the enforcement authority receiving the complaint shall ask for the complainant’s prior consent before providing the protected information to another enforcement authority.
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