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Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)

Preamble
Recitals 173
Chapter I - General provisions (Article 1-4) 4
Chapter II - Principles (Article 5-11) 7
Chapter III - Rights of the data subject (Article 12-23) 12
Chapter IV - Controller and processor (Article 24-43) 20
Chapter V - Transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations (Article 44-50) 7
Chapter VI - Independent supervisory authorities (Article 51-59) 9
Chapter VII - Cooperation and consistency (Article 60-76) 17
Chapter VIII - Remedies, liability and penalties (Article 77-84) 8
Chapter IX - Provisions relating to specific processing situations (Article 85-91) 7
Chapter X - Delegated acts and implementing acts (Article 92-93) 2
Chapter XI - Final provisions (Article 94-99) 6

supervisory authority

Defined in Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)

Definitions over time (1)

24/05/2016 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) Scope: Whole act

‘supervisory authority’ means an independent public authority which is established by a Member State pursuant to Article 51;

Earlier definition records in this act (1)

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Article 4(21) Historical · definitions end 24/05/2016

Used in (436 places in 109 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) (436 in 109)

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