Article 47U.K.Designation of competent control authority
1.Member States shall designate the competent authority or authorities responsible for controls in respect of the obligations established by this Chapter in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.
2.Member States shall ensure that any operator complying with this Chapter is entitled to be covered by a system of controls.
3.Member States shall inform the Commission of the competent authority or authorities referred to in paragraph 1. The Commission shall make their names and addresses public and update them periodically.