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Article 54(3)-(5)

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Perform Required GPAI Authorised Representative Duties

Applies to GPAI Authorised Representative.

Actors
Authorised Representative
AI class
GPAI
Themes
Third Parties & Supply ChainGovernance & Accountability

Tracker Guidance

Perform the tasks specified in the written mandate, maintain required documentation, support AI Office and competent-authority oversight and terminate the mandate with notice if the provider is acting contrary to its obligations.

Official text

Article 54(3)-(5)Official source
3. The authorised representative shall perform the tasks specified in the mandate received from the provider. It shall provide a copy of the mandate to the AI Office upon request, in one of the official languages of the institutions of the Union. For the purposes of this Regulation, the mandate shall empower the authorised representative to carry out the following tasks: (a) verify that the technical documentation specified in Annex XI has been drawn up and all obligations referred to in Article 53 and, where applicable, Article 55 have been fulfilled by the provider; (b) keep a copy of the technical documentation specified in Annex XI at the disposal of the AI Office and national competent authorities, for a period of 10 years after the general-purpose AI model has been placed on the market, and the contact details of the provider that appointed the authorised representative; (c) provide the AI Office, upon a reasoned request, with all the information and documentation, including that referred to in point (b), necessary to demonstrate compliance with the obligations in this Chapter; (d) cooperate with the AI Office and competent authorities, upon a reasoned request, in any action they take in relation to the general-purpose AI model, including when the model is integrated into AI systems placed on the market or put into service in the Union. 4. The mandate shall empower the authorised representative to be addressed, in addition to or instead of the provider, by the AI Office or the competent authorities, on all issues related to ensuring compliance with this Regulation. [Excerpt - see official source for complete provision]

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Timing depends on the system

  • 2 Aug 2025GPAI model placed on the market on or after 2025-08-02
  • 2 Aug 2027GPAI model placed on the market before 2025-08-02

Sub-obligations

These are independently assessable parts of the parent requirement.

  1. Article 54(3)(a)

    Current

    Verify GPAI Technical Documentation and Provider Compliance

    Tracker Guidance

    Verify that Annex XI technical documentation has been drawn up and that the provider has fulfilled Article 53 and, where applicable, Article 55 obligations.

    Official text

    Article 54(3)(a)Official source
    (a) verify that the technical documentation specified in Annex XI has been drawn up and all obligations referred to in Article 53 and, where applicable, Article 55 have been fulfilled by the provider;
  2. Article 54(3)(b)

    Current

    Retain GPAI Technical Documentation and Provider Contact Details for Ten Years

    Tracker Guidance

    Keep a copy of the Annex XI technical documentation and the appointing provider's contact details available to the AI Office and national competent authorities for ten years after the model is placed on the market.

    Official text

    Article 54(3)(b)Official source
    (b) keep a copy of the technical documentation specified in Annex XI at the disposal of the AI Office and national competent authorities, for a period of 10 years after the general-purpose AI model has been placed on the market, and the contact details of the provider that appointed the authorised representative;
  3. Article 54(3)(c)

    Current

    Provide GPAI Compliance Information and Documentation to the AI Office on Request

    Tracker Guidance

    Provide the AI Office, upon reasoned request, with information and documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with Chapter V obligations.

    Official text

    Article 54(3)(c)Official source
    (c) provide the AI Office, upon a reasoned request, with all the information and documentation, including that referred to in point (b), necessary to demonstrate compliance with the obligations in this Chapter;
  4. Article 54(3)(d), 54(4)

    Current

    Cooperate With the AI Office and Competent Authorities on GPAI Matters

    Tracker Guidance

    Cooperate with the AI Office and competent authorities on actions concerning the GPAI model and remain available to be addressed on compliance matters in addition to or instead of the provider.

    Official text

    Article 54(3)(d)Official source
    (d) cooperate with the AI Office and competent authorities, upon a reasoned request, in any action they take in relation to the general-purpose AI model, including when the model is integrated into AI systems placed on the market or put into service in the Union.
    Article 54(4)Official source
    4. The mandate shall empower the authorised representative to be addressed, in addition to or instead of the provider, by the AI Office or the competent authorities, on all issues related to ensuring compliance with this Regulation.
  5. Article 54(5)

    Current

    Terminate the GPAI Mandate and Notify the AI Office When the Provider Is Non-Compliant

    Tracker Guidance

    Terminate the mandate if there is reason to consider the provider is acting contrary to its AI Act obligations and immediately inform the AI Office of the termination and reasons.

    Official text

    Article 54(5)Official source
    5. The authorised representative shall terminate the mandate if it considers or has reason to consider the provider to be acting contrary to its obligations pursuant to this Regulation. In such a case, it shall also immediately inform the AI Office about the termination of the mandate and the reasons therefor.

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