# Recital (157)

This Regulation is without prejudice to the competences, tasks, powers and independence of relevant national public 
authorities or bodies which supervise the application of Union law protecting fundamental rights, including equality 
bodies and data protection authorities. Where necessary for their mandate, those national public authorities or 
bodies should also have access to any documentation created under this Regulation. A specific safeguard procedure 
should be set for ensuring adequate and timely enforcement against AI systems presenting a risk to health, safety and 
fundamental rights. The procedure for such AI systems presenting a risk should be applied to high-risk AI systems 
presenting a risk, prohibited systems which have been placed on the market, put into service or used in violation of 
the prohibited practices laid down in this Regulation and AI systems which have been made available in violation of 
the transparency requirements laid down in this Regulation and present a risk.

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Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act) as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, consolidated text of 27 July 2026 (Official Journal of the EU). This page is AI-generated legal information, not legal advice. Verify against the Official Journal.
Canonical: https://euaiactlaw.com/recital/157