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Article 31 — Requirements relating to notified bodies

AUG 2, 2025
Chapter III · High-risk tier
Source: EUR-Lex · CELEX 32024R1689
Verified 2026-07-16
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A notified body must be a legal entity under a Member State's law and maintain the organisation, resources, processes, competence and cybersecurity needed to assess high-risk AI systems reliably. It must stay independent of the providers it assesses and their competitors, safeguard impartiality and confidentiality, and hold suitable liability insurance. Its staff may not take part in designing, marketing or using such systems, or offer related consultancy, so their judgement remains free of conflicts.

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AT A GLANCE
Chapter: III — High-risk AI systems
Applies: Aug 2, 2025
Tier: High-risk tier
RELATED
Standards & conformity →Enforcement →Glossary →
PENALTY EXPOSURE
€15M or 3%
of worldwide turnover — see Art. 99 penalties framework.
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ELSEWHERE IN CHAPTER III — High-risk AI systems
Art. 6 Classification rules for high-risk AI systems Art. 7 Amendments to Annex III Art. 8 Compliance with the requirements Art. 9 Risk management system Art. 10 Data and data governance Art. 11 Technical documentation Art. 12 Record-keeping Art. 13 Transparency and provision of information to d