§ Data Act · Article 38
Data Act Article 38: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 38 of the Data Act imposes 3 obligations on competent authority, data coordinator. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 38
Obligation 1
The data coordinator shall, upon request, provide all the necessary information to natural and legal persons for the lodging of their complaints with the appropriate competent authority.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Article 38, Article 38
- Obligated entity
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data coordinator
- Action required
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provide
- Deadline
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upon request
- Penalty
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Obligation 2
The competent authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant, in accordance with national law, of the progress of the proceedings and of the decision taken.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Article 38, Article 38
- Obligated entity
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competent authority
- Action required
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inform
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 3
Competent authorities shall cooperate to handle and resolve complaints effectively and in a timely manner, including by exchanging all relevant information by electronic means, without undue delay.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Article 38, Article 38
- Obligated entity
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competent authority
- Action required
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cooperate
- Deadline
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without undue delay
- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 38
Who must comply with Article 38 of the Data Act?
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competent authority, data coordinator.
What does Article 38 of the Data Act require?
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provide inform cooperate
What is the compliance deadline for Data Act Article 38?
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upon request; without undue delay