§ EU AI Act · Article 24
AI Act Article 24: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 24 of the AI Act imposes 8 obligations on distributor. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 24
Obligation 1
Before making a high-risk AI system available on the market, distributors must verify that it bears the required CE marking, is accompanied by a copy of the EU declaration of conformity and instructions for use, and that the provider and importer have complied with their respective obligations.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 24, Article 24
- Obligated entity
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distributor
- Action required
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verify
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 2
Where a distributor considers or has reason to consider that a high-risk AI system is not in conformity with the requirements, it shall not make the system available on the market until it has been brought into conformity.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 24, Article 24
- Obligated entity
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distributor
- Action required
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refrain from making available
- Deadline
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—
- Penalty
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Obligation 3
Where a high-risk AI system presents a risk, the distributor shall inform the provider or the importer of the system to that effect.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 24, Article 24
- Obligated entity
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distributor
- Action required
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inform
- Deadline
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—
- Penalty
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Obligation 4
Distributors shall ensure that, while a high-risk AI system is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise the compliance of the system with the requirements.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 24, Article 24
- Obligated entity
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distributor
- Action required
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ensure
- Deadline
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—
- Penalty
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Obligation 5
A distributor that considers a high-risk AI system it has made available on the market not to be in conformity shall take the corrective actions necessary to bring that system into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, or ensure that the provider, importer, or relevant operator takes those actions.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 24, Article 24
- Obligated entity
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distributor
- Action required
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take corrective actions
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 6
Where a high-risk AI system presents a risk, the distributor shall immediately inform the provider or importer of the system and the competent authorities, giving details of the non-compliance and any corrective actions taken.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 24, Article 24
- Obligated entity
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distributor
- Action required
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inform
- Deadline
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immediately
- Penalty
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Obligation 7
Upon a reasoned request from a relevant competent authority, distributors shall provide that authority with all the information and documentation regarding their actions necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the system.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 24, Article 24
- Obligated entity
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distributor
- Action required
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provide information
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 8
Distributors shall cooperate with the relevant competent authorities in any action those authorities take in relation to a high-risk AI system made available on the market by the distributors, in particular to reduce or mitigate the risk posed by it.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 24, Article 24
- Obligated entity
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distributor
- Action required
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cooperate
- Deadline
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—
- Penalty
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§ Deadlines
EU AI Act compliance deadlines
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2025-02-02
Article 4 AI literacy
in_force
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2025-02-02
Article 5 prohibitions (unacceptable risk)
in_force
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2025-08-02
GPAI model obligations (Articles 51 to 56)
in_force
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2026-08-02
Article 50(2) machine-readable marking (watermarking) of AI-generated content
provisionally_amended
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2026-08-02
Article 50 transparency obligations OTHER than the 50(2) marking grace (for example disclosure that a user is interacting with an AI system)
scheduled
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2026-08-02
Annex III stand-alone high-risk obligations
provisionally_amended
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2026-08-02
National AI regulatory sandboxes (establishment deadline)
provisionally_amended
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2026-12-02
NEW Article 5 prohibition: AI generation of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and CSAM
provisionally_amended
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2027-08-02
Annex I embedded (regulated-product) high-risk obligations
provisionally_amended
§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 24
Who must comply with Article 24 of the AI Act?
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distributor.
What does Article 24 of the AI Act require?
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verify refrain from making available inform
What is the compliance deadline for AI Act Article 24?
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immediately