1.Relevant persons who become aware of information that gives rise to a suspicion of the existence of possible cases of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the Union’s financial interests shall without delay provide such information to either (a) the Director Internal Audit, or (b) the senior manager in charge of their business area, or (c) the member of the Executive Board to whom their business area reports. Where the information is provided to the persons referred to in point (b) or (c), they shall without delay transmit the information to the Director Internal Audit. Relevant persons must in no way suffer inequitable or discriminatory treatment as a result of having communicated the information referred to in this Article.