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GDPR artikel 40: Codes of conduct
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CELEX 32016R0679 · 2026-08-18 · Weight 92 · minimal-risk
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- Agent, GDPR artikel 40
- Checked against the official source
- 2026-08-18Current
- Responsible publisher
- ExploreWorld Legal, editorial deskLiability position
Short answer
What does GDPR Article 40 require, and what outcome does the rule tree give?
GDPR Article 40 is tested here by a deterministic rule tree of 14 rules, built from the article's own conditions. The tree reads your facts and names the outcome that applies, starting with Paragraph 1 applies, carrying paragraph citation, content hash and read date 2026-08-18 against CELEX 32016R0679. The outcome is a machine classification, not a compliance decision.
GDPR Article 40Checked against the publisher 2026-08-18Official text
- Paragraph 1 applies. 1. The Member States, the supervisory authorities, the Board and the Commission shall encourage the drawing up of codes of conduct intended to contribute to the proper application of this Regulation, taking account of the specific features of the various processing sectors and the specific needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Paragraph 2 applies. 2. Associations and other bodies representing categories of controllers or processors may prepare codes of conduct, or amend or extend such codes, for the purpose of specifying the application of this Regulation, such as with regard to:
- Paragraph 3 applies. (a)
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Inputs
- in_scopeThe article applies to the situationboolean
- punktParagraph of the articleenum (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14)
Rule tree
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 1)
Paragraph 1 applies
1. The Member States, the supervisory authorities, the Board and the Commission shall encourage the drawing up of codes of conduct intended to contribute to the proper application of this Regulation, taking account of the specific features of the various processing sectors and the specific needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
Paragraph 1
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 2)
Paragraph 2 applies
2. Associations and other bodies representing categories of controllers or processors may prepare codes of conduct, or amend or extend such codes, for the purpose of specifying the application of this Regulation, such as with regard to:
Paragraph 2
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 3)
Paragraph 3 applies
(a)
Paragraph 3
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 4)
Paragraph 4 applies
fair and transparent processing;
Paragraph 4
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 5)
Paragraph 5 applies
(b)
Paragraph 5
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 6)
Paragraph 6 applies
the legitimate interests pursued by controllers in specific contexts;
Paragraph 6
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 7)
Paragraph 7 applies
(c)
Paragraph 7
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 8)
Paragraph 8 applies
the collection of personal data;
Paragraph 8
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 9)
Paragraph 9 applies
(d)
Paragraph 9
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 10)
Paragraph 10 applies
the pseudonymisation of personal data;
Paragraph 10
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 11)
Paragraph 11 applies
(e)
Paragraph 11
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 12)
Paragraph 12 applies
the information provided to the public and to data subjects;
Paragraph 12
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 13)
Paragraph 13 applies
(f)
Paragraph 13
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 14)
Paragraph 14 applies
the exercise of the rights of data subjects;
Paragraph 14
If no rule matches: The article is not stated to apply, or no paragraph is selected. The agent abstains rather than guesses.
The article text as read
- 11. The Member States, the supervisory authorities, the Board and the Commission shall encourage the drawing up of codes of conduct intended to contribute to the proper application of this Regulation, taking account of the specific features of the various processing sectors and the specific needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
- 22. Associations and other bodies representing categories of controllers or processors may prepare codes of conduct, or amend or extend such codes, for the purpose of specifying the application of this Regulation, such as with regard to:
- 3(a)
- 4fair and transparent processing;
- 5(b)
- 6the legitimate interests pursued by controllers in specific contexts;
- 7(c)
- 8the collection of personal data;
- 9(d)
- 10the pseudonymisation of personal data;
- 11(e)
- 12the information provided to the public and to data subjects;
- 13(f)
- 14the exercise of the rights of data subjects;
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Citation: 32016R0679 art. 40, Codes of conduct. ExploreWorld Legal, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/gdpr-2016-679/artikel-40 (hämtad 2026-08-18, bevis sha256:d927a1210eef3785, bygge legal-2026-08-25).