1.   Any other ad hoc request for information that is not specified under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1117 shall be transmitted in written or electronic form to the relevant contact persons identified in the contact list referred to in Article 2(1) of this Regulation.

2.   Competent authorities making a request referred to in paragraph 1 shall explain how the information is likely to facilitate the supervision or monitoring of an investment firm or the protection of the stability of the financial system.

3.   The competent authorities requesting the information shall indicate a reasonable time by which the response is expected to be available, taking into account the nature and urgency of the request and the information requested.

4.   Competent authorities receiving a request referred to in paragraph 1 shall provide the information without undue delay and shall make every effort to respond by the time indicated in the request. If those competent authorities are unable to reply by the time indicated in the request, they shall inform the requesting competent authorities without undue delay of the time by which they will provide the information.

5.   If the requested information is not available, the competent authorities receiving a request referred to in paragraph 1 shall inform the competent authorities making the request accordingly.