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Art. 39 AI Act · Chapter III: HIGH-RISK AI SYSTEMS · Section 4: Notifying authorities and notified bodies

# Article 39 AI Act: Conformity assessment bodies of third countries

Consolidated text of 27 July 2026. Retrieved 30 October 2026.

## Official text

Conformity assessment bodies established under the law of a third country with which the Union has concluded an agreement may be authorised to carry out the activities of notified bodies under this Regulation, provided that they meet the requirements laid down in Article 31 or they ensure an equivalent level of compliance.

## Source

Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, OJ L, 2024/1689, 12.7.2024; articles and annexes from the consolidated text 02024R1689-20260727. Only the text published in the Official Journal is authentic. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu

[Article 39 on EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02024R1689-20260727#art_39)

Consolidated text of 27 July 2026. Retrieved 30 October 2026.

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