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Article 18: Documentation keeping
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Title III: High-Risk AI Systems
Article 18 requires providers to keep documentation available to national authorities for at least ten years after the high-risk AI system is placed on the market or put into service.
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Source: EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. Text reproduced verbatim.
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How long must documentation be kept under Article 18 AI Act?+
Article 18 requires providers to keep documentation available to national authorities for at least ten years after the high-risk AI system is placed on the market or put into service.
Which documents must be kept under Article 18?+
The provider must retain the technical documentation, the EU declaration of conformity, and where applicable information on approved modifications for ten years.
What documentation does Article 18 of the AI Act require?+
Article 18 of the AI Act requires that relevant documentation is maintained as part of the compliance process. This may include technical documentation, instructions for use, logs or declarations of conformity, depending on the classification of the AI system.