1.   Where the competent authority of a Member State where crowdfunding services are provided has clear and demonstrable grounds for believing that irregularities have been committed by the crowdfunding service provider or by third parties designated to perform functions in relation to the provision of crowdfunding services or that the crowdfunding service provider or third parties have infringed their obligations under this Regulation, it shall notify the competent authority which granted authorisation and ESMA thereof.

2.   Where, despite the measures taken by the competent authority which granted authorisation, the crowdfunding service provider or third party designated to perform functions in relation to the provision of crowdfunding services persists in infringing this Regulation, the competent authority of the Member State where crowdfunding services are provided, after informing the competent authority which granted the authorisation and ESMA, shall take all appropriate measures in order to protect investors and shall inform the Commission and ESMA thereof without undue delay.

3.   Where a competent authority disagrees with any of the measures taken by another competent authority pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article, it may bring the matter to the attention of ESMA. ESMA may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.