# EU AI Act

> The text of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the AI Act) as in force on 2026-10-28, as a citable knowledge graph, plus a tool that tells a company which of its AI systems are high-risk and which duties apply, by when. Every unit of the Act has a stable id (for example `art26.par6`, Article 26(6)) and a public URL (`/act/art26#art26.par6`).

Classification and applicability are decided by deterministic rules, never by a model; answers cite the units they rest on. English is the authoritative text. Official source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj

## The Act

- [Full text in force (Markdown)](https://aiact.binary.tools/llms-full.txt): every article and annex in one file
- [Index of articles and annexes](https://aiact.binary.tools/act)
- [The AI Act in 10 minutes](https://aiact.binary.tools/help): plain-language overview

## CHAPTER I – GENERAL PROVISIONS

- [Article 1 – Subject matter](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art1.md)
- [Article 2 – Scope](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art2.md)
- [Article 3 – Definitions](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art3.md)
- [Article 4 – AI literacy](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art4.md)
- [Article 4a – Processing of special categories of personal data for bias detection and correction](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art4a.md)

## CHAPTER II – PROHIBITED AI PRACTICES

- [Article 5 – Prohibited AI practices](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art5.md)

## CHAPTER III – HIGH-RISK AI SYSTEMS

- [Article 6 – Classification rules for high-risk AI systems](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art6.md)
- [Article 7 – Amendments to Annex III](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art7.md)
- [Article 8 – Compliance with the requirements](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art8.md)
- [Article 9 – Risk management system](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art9.md)
- [Article 10 – Data and data governance](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art10.md)
- [Article 11 – Technical documentation](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art11.md)
- [Article 12 – Record-keeping](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art12.md)
- [Article 13 – Transparency and provision of information to deployers](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art13.md)
- [Article 14 – Human oversight](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art14.md)
- [Article 15 – Accuracy, robustness and cybersecurity](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art15.md)
- [Article 16 – Obligations of providers of high-risk AI systems](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art16.md)
- [Article 17 – Quality management system](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art17.md)
- [Article 18 – Documentation keeping](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art18.md)
- [Article 19 – Automatically generated logs](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art19.md)
- [Article 20 – Corrective actions and duty of information](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art20.md)
- [Article 21 – Cooperation with competent authorities](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art21.md)
- [Article 22 – Authorised representatives of providers of high-risk AI systems](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art22.md)
- [Article 23 – Obligations of importers](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art23.md)
- [Article 24 – Obligations of distributors](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art24.md)
- [Article 25 – Responsibilities along the AI value chain](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art25.md)
- [Article 26 – Obligations of deployers of high-risk AI systems](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art26.md)
- [Article 27 – Fundamental rights impact assessment for high-risk AI systems](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art27.md)
- [Article 28 – Notifying authorities](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art28.md)
- [Article 29 – Application of a conformity assessment body for notification](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art29.md)
- [Article 30 – Notification procedure](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art30.md)
- [Article 31 – Requirements relating to notified bodies](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art31.md)
- [Article 32 – Presumption of conformity with requirements relating to notified bodies](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art32.md)
- [Article 33 – Subsidiaries of notified bodies and subcontracting](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art33.md)
- [Article 34 – Operational obligations of notified bodies](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art34.md)
- [Article 35 – Identification numbers and lists of notified bodies](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art35.md)
- [Article 36 – Changes to notifications](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art36.md)
- [Article 37 – Challenge to the competence of notified bodies](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art37.md)
- [Article 38 – Coordination of notified bodies](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art38.md)
- [Article 39 – Conformity assessment bodies of third countries](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art39.md)
- [Article 40 – Harmonised standards and standardisation deliverables](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art40.md)
- [Article 41 – Common specifications](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art41.md)
- [Article 42 – Presumption of conformity with certain requirements](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art42.md)
- [Article 43 – Conformity assessment](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art43.md)
- [Article 44 – Certificates](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art44.md)
- [Article 45 – Information obligations of notified bodies](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art45.md)
- [Article 46 – Derogation from conformity assessment procedure](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art46.md)
- [Article 47 – EU declaration of conformity](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art47.md)
- [Article 48 – CE marking](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art48.md)
- [Article 49 – Registration](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art49.md)

## CHAPTER IV – TRANSPARENCY OBLIGATIONS FOR PROVIDERS AND DEPLOYERS OF CERTAIN AI SYSTEMS

- [Article 50 – Transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art50.md)

## CHAPTER V – GENERAL-PURPOSE AI MODELS

- [Article 51 – Classification of general-purpose AI models as general-purpose AI models with systemic risk](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art51.md)
- [Article 52 – Procedure](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art52.md)
- [Article 53 – Obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art53.md)
- [Article 54 – Authorised representatives of providers of general-purpose AI models](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art54.md)
- [Article 55 – Obligations of providers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art55.md)
- [Article 56 – Codes of practice](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art56.md)

## CHAPTER VI – MEASURES IN SUPPORT OF INNOVATION

- [Article 57 – AI regulatory sandboxes](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art57.md)
- [Article 58 – Detailed arrangements for, and functioning of, AI regulatory sandboxes](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art58.md)
- [Article 59 – Further processing of personal data for developing certain AI systems in the public interest in the AI regulatory sandbox](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art59.md)
- [Article 60 – Testing of high-risk AI systems in real world conditions outside AI regulatory sandboxes](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art60.md)
- [Article 60a – Testing of high-risk AI systems covered by Union harmonisation legislation listed in Section B of Annex I in real-world conditions outside AI regulatory sandboxes](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art60a.md)
- [Article 61 – Informed consent to participate in testing in real world conditions outside AI regulatory sandboxes](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art61.md)
- [Article 62 – Measures for providers and deployers, in particular SMEs, including start-ups](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art62.md)
- [Article 63 – Derogations for specific operators](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art63.md)

## CHAPTER VII – GOVERNANCE

- [Article 64 – AI Office](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art64.md)
- [Article 65 – Establishment and structure of the European Artificial Intelligence Board](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art65.md)
- [Article 66 – Tasks of the Board](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art66.md)
- [Article 67 – Advisory forum](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art67.md)
- [Article 68 – Scientific panel of independent experts](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art68.md)
- [Article 69 – Access to the pool of experts by the Member States](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art69.md)
- [Article 70 – Designation of national competent authorities and single points of contact](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art70.md)

## CHAPTER VIII – EU DATABASE FOR HIGH-RISK AI SYSTEMS

- [Article 71 – EU database for high-risk AI systems listed in Annex III](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art71.md)

## CHAPTER IX – POST-MARKET MONITORING, INFORMATION SHARING AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE

- [Article 72 – Post-market monitoring by providers and post-market monitoring plan for high-risk AI systems](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art72.md)
- [Article 73 – Reporting of serious incidents](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art73.md)
- [Article 74 – Market surveillance and control of AI systems in the Union market](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art74.md)
- [Article 75 – Market surveillance and control of AI systems and mutual assistance](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art75.md)
- [Article 75a – Supervisory and enforcement powers of the AI Office](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art75a.md)
- [Article 75b – Commitments](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art75b.md)
- [Article 75c – Non-compliance, fines and periodic penalty payments](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art75c.md)
- [Article 75d – Safeguards and further specification](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art75d.md)
- [Article 76 – Supervision of testing in real world conditions by market surveillance authorities](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art76.md)
- [Article 77 – Powers of authorities protecting fundamental rights and cooperation with market surveillance authorities](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art77.md)
- [Article 78 – Confidentiality](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art78.md)
- [Article 79 – Procedure at national level for dealing with AI systems presenting a risk](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art79.md)
- [Article 80 – Procedure for dealing with AI systems classified by the provider as non-high-risk in application of Annex III](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art80.md)
- [Article 81 – Union safeguard procedure](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art81.md)
- [Article 82 – Compliant AI systems which present a risk](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art82.md)
- [Article 83 – Formal non-compliance](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art83.md)
- [Article 84 – Union AI testing support structures](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art84.md)
- [Article 85 – Right to lodge a complaint with a market surveillance authority](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art85.md)
- [Article 86 – Right to explanation of individual decision-making](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art86.md)
- [Article 87 – Reporting of infringements and protection of reporting persons](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art87.md)
- [Article 88 – Enforcement of the obligations of providers of general-purpose AI models](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art88.md)
- [Article 89 – Monitoring actions](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art89.md)
- [Article 90 – Alerts of systemic risks by the scientific panel](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art90.md)
- [Article 91 – Power to request documentation and information](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art91.md)
- [Article 92 – Power to conduct evaluations](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art92.md)
- [Article 93 – Power to request measures](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art93.md)
- [Article 94 – Procedural rights of economic operators of the general-purpose AI model](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art94.md)

## CHAPTER X – CODES OF CONDUCT AND GUIDELINES

- [Article 95 – Codes of conduct for voluntary application of specific requirements](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art95.md)
- [Article 96 – Guidelines from the Commission on the implementation of this Regulation](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art96.md)

## CHAPTER XI – DELEGATION OF POWER AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE

- [Article 97 – Exercise of the delegation](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art97.md)
- [Article 98 – Committee procedure](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art98.md)

## CHAPTER XII – PENALTIES

- [Article 99 – Penalties](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art99.md)
- [Article 100 – Administrative fines on Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art100.md)
- [Article 101 – Fines for providers of general-purpose AI models](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art101.md)

## CHAPTER XIII – FINAL PROVISIONS

- [Article 102 – Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art102.md)
- [Article 103 – Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 167/2013](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art103.md)
- [Article 104 – Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art104.md)
- [Article 105 – Amendment to Directive 2014/90/EU](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art105.md)
- [Article 106 – Amendment to Directive (EU) 2016/797](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art106.md)
- [Article 107 – Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2018/858](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art107.md)
- [Article 108 – Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art108.md)
- [Article 109 – Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art109.md)
- [Article 110 – Amendment to Directive (EU) 2020/1828](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art110.md)
- [Article 111 – AI systems already placed on the market or put into service and general-purpose AI models already placed on the marked](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art111.md)
- [Article 112 – Evaluation and review](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art112.md)
- [Article 113 – Entry into force and application](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/art113.md)

## Annexes

- [ANNEX I – List of Union harmonisation legislation](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex1.md)
- [ANNEX II – List of criminal offences referred to in Article 5(1), first subparagraph, point (h)(iii)](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex2.md)
- [ANNEX III – High-risk AI systems referred to in Article 6(2)](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex3.md)
- [ANNEX IV – Technical documentation referred to in Article 11(1)](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex4.md)
- [ANNEX V – EU declaration of conformity](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex5.md)
- [ANNEX VI – Conformity assessment procedure based on internal control](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex6.md)
- [ANNEX VII – Conformity based on an assessment of the quality management system and an assessment of the technical documentation](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex7.md)
- [ANNEX VIII – Information to be submitted upon the registration of high-risk AI systems in accordance with Article 49](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex8.md)
- [ANNEX IX – Information to be submitted upon the registration of high-risk AI systems listed in Annex III in relation to testing in real world conditions in accordance with Article 60](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex9.md)
- [ANNEX X – Union legislative acts on large-scale IT systems in the area of Freedom, Security and Justice](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex10.md)
- [ANNEX XI – Technical documentation referred to in Article 53(1), point (a) — technical documentation for providers of general-purpose AI models](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex11.md)
- [ANNEX XII – Transparency information referred to in Article 53(1), point (b) — technical documentation for providers of general-purpose AI models to downstream providers that integrate the model into their AI system](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex12.md)
- [ANNEX XIII – Criteria for the designation of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk referred to in Article 51](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex13.md)
- [ANNEX XIV](https://aiact.binary.tools/act/annex14.md)

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