Competences of the Lead Authority*

¹The lead authority should be competent to adopt binding decisions regarding measures applying the powers conferred on it in accordance with this Regulation. ²In its capacity as lead authority, the supervisory authority should closely involve and coordinate the supervisory authorities concerned in the decision-making process. ³Where the decision is to reject the complaint by the data subject in whole or in part, that decision should be adopted by the supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged.