§ GDPR · Article 61
GDPR Article 61: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 61 of the GDPR imposes 6 obligations on supervisory authority. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 61
Obligation 1
Supervisory authorities shall provide each other with relevant information and mutual assistance to implement and apply the Regulation consistently.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 61, Article 61
- Obligated entity
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supervisory authority
- Action required
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provide
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 2
Supervisory authorities shall put in place measures for effective cooperation with one another.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 61, Article 61
- Obligated entity
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supervisory authority
- Action required
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put in place
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 3
Each supervisory authority shall take all appropriate measures required to reply to a request of another supervisory authority without undue delay and no later than one month after receiving the request.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 61, Article 61
- Obligated entity
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supervisory authority
- Action required
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reply
- Deadline
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no later than one month after receiving the request
- Penalty
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Obligation 4
Requests for assistance shall contain all necessary information, including the purpose of and reasons for the request.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 61, Article 61
- Obligated entity
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supervisory authority
- Action required
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contain
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 5
Information exchanged shall be used only for the purpose for which it was requested.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 61, Article 61
- Obligated entity
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supervisory authority
- Action required
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use
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 6
The requested supervisory authority shall not refuse to comply with the request unless it is not competent or compliance would infringe the Regulation or applicable law.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 61, Article 61
- Obligated entity
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supervisory authority
- Action required
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comply
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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- Exemptions
- not competent or compliance infringes law
§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 61
Who must comply with Article 61 of the GDPR?
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supervisory authority.
What does Article 61 of the GDPR require?
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provide put in place reply
What is the compliance deadline for GDPR Article 61?
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no later than one month after receiving the request