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AI Act Overview

Chapter I – General Provisions

  • Article 1 – Subject Matter
  • Article 2 – Scope
  • Article 3 – Definitions
  • Article 4 – AI Literacy

Chapter II – Prohibited AI Practices

  • Article 5 – Prohibited AI Practices

Chapter III – High-Risk AI Systems

Section 1 – Classification of AI Systems as High-Risk AI Systems

  • Article 6 – Classification Rules for High-Risk AI Systems
  • Article 7 – Amendments to Annex III

Section 2 – Requirements for High-Risk AI Systems

  • Article 8 – Compliance with Requirements
  • Article 9 – Risk Management System
  • Article 10 – Data and Data Governance
  • Article 11 – Technical Documentation
  • Article 12 – Record-Keeping
  • Article 13 – Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers
  • Article 14 – Human Oversight
  • Article 15 – Accuracy, Robustness and Cybersecurity

Section 3 – Obligations of Providers and Deployers of High-Risk AI Systems and Other Parties

  • Article 16 – Obligations of Providers of High-Risk AI Systems
  • Article 17 – Quality Management System
  • Article 18 – Retention of Documentation
  • Article 19 – Automatically Generated Logs
  • Article 20 – Corrective Actions and Duty of Information
  • Article 21 – Cooperation with Competent Authorities
  • Article 22 – Authorised Representatives
  • Article 23 – Obligations of Importers
  • Article 24 – Obligations of Distributors
  • Article 25 – Responsibilities Along the AI Value Chain
  • Article 26 – Obligations of Deployers of High-Risk AI Systems
  • Article 27 – Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment

Section 4 – Notifying Authorities and Notified Bodies

  • Article 28 – Notifying Authorities
  • Article 29 – Application for Notification
  • Article 30 – Requirements Relating to Notified Bodies
  • Article 31 – Presumption of Conformity
  • Article 32 – Subsidiaries and Subcontracting of Notified Bodies
  • Article 33 – Notification Procedure
  • Article 34 – Identification Numbers and Lists of Notified Bodies
  • Article 35 – Changes to Notifications
  • Article 36 – Challenge of the Competence of Notified Bodies
  • Article 37 – Coordination of Notified Bodies

Section 5 – Standards, Conformity Assessment, Certificates, Registration

  • Article 38 – Harmonised Standards
  • Article 39 – Common Specifications
  • Article 40 – Presumption of Conformity
  • Article 41 – Conformity Assessment
  • Article 42 – Certificates
  • Article 43 – Withdrawal of Certificates
  • Article 44 – Appeal Against Decisions of Notified Bodies
  • Article 45 – Information Obligations of Notified Bodies
  • Article 46 – Derogation from Conformity Assessment Procedures
  • Article 47 – EU Declaration of Conformity
  • Article 48 – CE Marking of Conformity
  • Article 49 – Registration

Chapter IV – Transparency Obligations for Certain AI Systems

  • Article 50 – Transparency Obligations for Providers and Deployers of Certain AI Systems

Chapter V – General-Purpose AI Models

  • Article 51 – Classification of General-Purpose AI Models with Systemic Risk
  • Article 52 – Procedure
  • Article 53 – Obligations for Providers of General-Purpose AI Models
  • Article 54 – Authorised Representatives of Providers of General-Purpose AI Models
  • Article 55 – Obligations for Providers of General-Purpose AI Models with Systemic Risk
  • Article 56 – Codes of Practice

Chapter VI – Measures in Support of Innovation

  • Article 57 – AI Regulatory Sandboxes
  • Article 58 – Modalities for AI Regulatory Sandboxes
  • Article 59 – Further Processing of Personal Data
  • Article 60 – Testing in Real World Conditions
  • Article 61 – Informed Consent
  • Article 62 – Measures for SMEs and Start-ups
  • Article 63 – Derogations for Specific Actors

Chapter VII – Governance

  • Article 64 – European Artificial Intelligence Office
  • Article 65 – European Artificial Intelligence Board
  • Article 66 – Tasks of the Board
  • Article 67 – Advisory Forum
  • Article 68 – Scientific Panel of Independent Experts
  • Article 69 – Access to Expertise
  • Article 70 – National Competent Authorities

Chapter VIII – EU Database for High-Risk AI Systems

  • Article 71 – Establishment and Maintenance of the EU Database

Chapter IX – Post-Market Monitoring, Information Sharing, Market Surveillance

  • Article 72 – Post-Market Monitoring by Providers and Post-Market Monitoring Plan
  • Article 73 – Reporting of Serious Incidents
  • Article 74 – Market Surveillance and Control of AI Systems
  • Article 75 – Mutual Assistance
  • Article 76 – Supervision of Transparency Obligations
  • Article 77 – Powers of Market Surveillance Authorities
  • Article 78 – Procedure for Dealing with AI Systems Presenting a Risk at National Level
  • Article 79 – Union Safeguard Procedure
  • Article 80 – Non-Compliance
  • Article 81 – Joint Activities
  • Article 82 – Investigation by the AI Office
  • Article 83 – Enforcement of Obligations of Providers of General-Purpose AI Models
  • Article 84 – Derogations in Case of Exceptional Circumstances
  • Article 85 – Right to Lodge a Complaint
  • Article 86 – Right to an Explanation
  • Article 87 – Protection of Whistleblowers

Chapter X – Codes of Conduct

  • Article 88 – Codes of Conduct for AI Systems Other than High-Risk AI Systems
  • Article 89 – Codes of Conduct for Additional Requirements

Chapter XI – Delegated Acts and Committee Procedure

  • Article 90 – Exercise of the Delegation
  • Article 91 – Committee Procedure

Chapter XII – Final Provisions

  • Articles 92–100 – Amendments to Other Union Acts
  • Article 101 – Penalties
  • Article 102 – Administrative Fines for Union Institutions, Bodies, Offices and Agencies
  • Article 103 – Transitional Provisions
  • Article 104 – Evaluation and Review
  • Article 105 – Reporting
  • Article 106 – Entry into Force and Application

Annexes

  • Annex I – List of Union Harmonisation Legislation
  • Annex II – List of AI Techniques
  • Annex III – High-Risk AI Systems
  • Annex IV – Technical Documentation
  • Annex V – EU Declaration of Conformity
  • Annex VI – Conformity Assessment Based on Internal Control
  • Annex VII – Conformity Assessment Based on Quality Management System and Technical Documentation Assessment
  • Annex VIII – Information to be Provided for Registration
  • Annex IX – Information to be Provided for Testing in Real World Conditions
  • Annex X – List of Large-Scale IT Systems
  • Annex XI – Documentation Requirements for Providers of General-Purpose AI Models
  • Annex XII – Transparency Information for General-Purpose AI Models
  • Annex XIII – Criteria for the Designation of General-Purpose AI Models with Systemic Risk
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