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Article 34 — Operational obligations of 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 assess whether high-risk AI systems conform, following the procedures the AI Act sets out, and hand over all relevant documentation to the notifying authority on request so it can monitor and evaluate performance. In doing so, the body should avoid placing unnecessary burdens on providers and take account of a provider's size and the system's complexity, easing costs for smaller firms — without lowering the rigour or level of protection the rules require.

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AT A GLANCE
Chapter: III — High-risk AI systems
Applies: Aug 2, 2025
Tier: High-risk tier
RELATED
Standards & conformity →Related obligations →Enforcement →
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