Article 26: Obligations of AI Deployers (Enterprises)
Article 26 sets out the legal obligations for deployers (companies, banks, hospitals, employers) who use third-party high-risk AI systems under their authority.
Binding European Union legislative enactment across all 27 Member States.
Calculated on consolidated global group turnover under Article 71 formulas.
Requires specialized corporate tech E&O riders for regulatory defense.
Codified Statutory Requirements & Clauses
Detailed clause-by-clause legal and engineering specifications under Article 26.
Deployers must operate high-risk AI systems strictly in accordance with the provider's Instructions for Use (IFU).
Assigning human oversight to natural persons who possess the necessary competence, training, and institutional authority.
Ensuring input data is relevant and sufficiently representative in view of the intended purpose.
Employers deploying high-risk AI in the workplace must inform workers' representatives and affected workers prior to putting the system into service.
Conducting a prior impact assessment on fundamental rights before first deployment in designated sectors.
Article 26 Technical Compliance Protocol
Complete this operational verification protocol to ensure engineering and organizational alignment with Article 26.