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GDPR — Article 61

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Article 61 Mutual assistance 1. Supervisory authorities shall provide each other with relevant information and mutual assistance in order to implement and apply this Regulation in a consistent manner, and shall put in place measures for effective cooperation with one another. Mutual assistance shall cover, in particular, information requests and supervisory measures, such as requests to carry out prior authorisations and consultations, inspections and investigations. 2. 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. Such measures may include, in particular, the transmission of relevant information on the conduct of an investigation. Such measures may include, in particular, the transmission of relevant information on the conduct of an investigation. 3. Requests for assistance shall contain all the necessary information, including the purpose of and reasons for the request. Information exchanged shall be used only for the purpose for which it was requested. 4. The requested supervisory authority shall not refuse to comply with t
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he request unless: (a) it is not competent for the subject-matter of the request or for the measures it is requested to execute; or (b) compliance with the request would infringe this Regulation or Union or Member State law to which the supervisory authority receiving the request is subject. this Regulation or Union or Member State law to which the supervisory authority receiving the request is subject. 5. The requested supervisory authority shall inform the requesting supervisory authority of the results or, as the case may be, of the progress of the measures taken in order to respond to the request. The requested supervisory authority shall provide reasons for any refusal to comply with a request pursuant to paragraph 4. 6. Requested supervisory authorities shall, as a rule, supply the information requested by other supervisory authorities by electronic means, using a standardised format. supply the information requested by other supervisory authorities by electronic means, using a standardised format. 7. Requested supervisory authorities shall not charge a fee for any action taken by them pursuant to a request for mutual assistance. Supervisory authorities may agree on rules to indemnify each other for specific expenditure arising from the provision of mutual assistance in exceptional circumstances. each other for specific expenditure arising from the provision of mutual assistance in exceptional circumstances. 8. Where a supervisory authority does not provide the information referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article within one month of receiving the request of another supervisory authority, the requesting supervisory authority may adopt a provisional measure on the territory of its Member State in accordance with Article 55(1). In that case, the urgent need to act under Article 66(1) shall be presumed to be met and require an urgent binding decision from the Board pursuant to Article 66(2). 66(1) shall be presumed to be met and require an urgent binding decision from the Board pursuant to Article 66(2). 9. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, specify the format and procedures for mutual assistance referred to in this Article and the arrangements for the exchange of information by electronic means between supervisory authorities, and between supervisory authorities and the Board, in particular the standardised format referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 93(2).

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Spolek pro ohranu osobních údajůCZadministrative punishment. In the Czech Republic, this exception for the imposition of administrative penalties was introduced by Article 61(3) of Act No. 110/2019 Coll.
American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU)BEoperations (Article 56(1) GDPR). In this context, the LSA must cooperate effectively with other SAs (Article 61 GDPR). This harmonised regulatory framework, like the GDPR’s substantive provisions, serves to achieve two goals: the same high level of protection
Ecommerce EuropeBEbeyond the competences of the Commission, depending on which legislative approach the Commission decides to pursue. For instance, Article 61(9) GDPR empowers the Commission to adopt implementing acts to specify the format and procedures for mutual assistance b
Border Violence Monitoring NetworkDEs The cooperation mechanism envisioned under this initiative finds its basis in the EU Data Protection Regulation. In particular, Article 61 specifies that supervisory authorities shall assist each other when it comes to “information requests and supervisory m
noybATuse its corrective powers under Article 58(2) GDPR and national law, if this is necessary to enforce a legally binding decision. Article 61(3) to (9) GDPR apply. 2. The other supervisory authority may reject request under paragraph 1 if the legal requirements
Asociación Española de Economía Digital (Adigital)ESerns that the scope of the proposals in the initiative appear to go beyond those matters the EC has legal competence to regulate. Article 61(9) GDPR grants the EC the power to adopt implementing acts to specify the format and procedures for mutual assistance b
Polish Confederation LewiatanPLthe scope of the proposals in the initiative appear to go beyond those matters the EC has legal competence to regulate. • Article 61(9) GDPR grants the EC the power to adopt implementing acts to specify the format and procedures for mutual assistance between S
American Chamber of Commerce in PolandPLns that the scope of the proposals in the initiative appear to go beyond those matters the EC has legal competence to regulate. • Article 61(9) GDPR grants the EC the power to adopt implementing acts to specify the format and procedures for mutual assistance b
Open Rights GroupGBinvolved. In particular, the effective implementation of mutual assistance (Article 61) and joint operations (Article 62) mechanisms should be promoted. • The EDPB should ensure that complaints are effectively tracked and that information flows between all par
Deutsche Telekom AGDEobligations for mutual assistance in accordance with Article 61 or for joint operations in accordance with Article 62." 3) Scope of the right of access under Article 15 GDPR – handover of documents Request: Clarification that Article 15 GDPR refers only to the

Source: public consultation submissions and position papers. n = 10 mentions; counted as a literal reference to the article number.

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