Article 2

Reporting entity

1.   The issuer, the originator and the sponsor of a structured finance instrument may designate one or multiple reporting entities that publish the information required pursuant to Articles 3 and 4, and Article 5(3) of this Regulation on the website referred to in Article 8b(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 (the SFIs website). Those entities shall publish the required information on the SFIs website in accordance with Articles 4 to 7 of this Regulation.

2.   The issuer, the originator and the sponsor of a structured finance instrument that has designated the entity or entities referred to in paragraph 1 shall notify ESMA without undue delay of any entity designated in accordance with that paragraph. That designation shall be without prejudice to the responsibility of the issuer, the originator and the sponsor to comply with Article 8b of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009.