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*In force · Consolidated version of 27 July 2026 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R1689-20260727)*

[Conformity assessment](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/conformity-assessment) bodies established under the law of a third country with which the Union has concluded an agreement may be authorised to carry out the activities of notified bodies under this Regulation, provided that they meet the requirements laid down in [Article 31](31.md) or they ensure an equivalent level of compliance.

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