Article 24: Obligations of Distributors

Official Statutory Text

Article 24 Obligations of distributors 1. Before making a high-risk AI system available on the market, distributors shall verify that it bears the required CE marking, that it is accompanied by a copy of the EU declaration of conformity referred to in Article 47 and instructions for use, and that the provider and the imp or ter of that system, as applicable, have complied with their respective obligations as laid down in Article 16, points (b) and (c) and Article 23(3). 2. Where a distributor considers or has reason to consider , on the basis of the information in its possession, that a high-risk AI system is not inconformity with the requirements setout in Section 2, it shall not make the high-risk AI system available on the market until the system has been brought into conformity with those requirements. Further more, where the high-risk AI system presents arisk within the meaning of Article 79(1), the distributor shall inform the provider or the imp or ter of the system, as applicable, to that effe ct. 3. Distributors shall ensure that, while a high-risk AI system is under their responsibility , storage or transport conditions, where applicable, do not jeopardise the compliance of the system with the requirements setout in Section 2. 4. A distributor that considers or has reason to consider , on the basis of the information in its possession, a high-risk AI system which it has made available on the market not to be inconformity with the requirements setout in Section 2, shall take the corrective actions necessary to bring that system into conformity with those requirements, to withdraw itor recall it, or shall ensure that the provider , the importer or any relevantoperator , as appropr iat e, takes those corrective actions. Where the high-risk AI system presents arisk within the meaning of Article 79(1), the distributor shall immediately inform the provider or importer of the system and the authorities competent for the high-risk AI system concer ned, giving details, in particular , of the non-com pliance and of any corrective actions taken. 5. Upon areasoned request from arelevant competent authority , distributors of a high-risk AI system shall provide that authority with all the information and documentation regarding their actions pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4 necessary to demonstrate the conformity of that system with the requirements setout in Section 2. 6. Distributors shall cooperate with the relevant competent authorities in any action those authorities take in relation to a high-risk AI system made available on the market by the distributors, in particular to reduce or mitigatetherisk posed by it.