> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.headlesslaw.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.headlesslaw.com/data-act/chapters/v.md).

# Chapter V — Making data available to public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies based on an exceptional need

Articles 14–22 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (Data Act).

* [Article 14 — Obligation to make data available on the basis of an exceptional need](/data-act/articles/14.md)
* [Article 15 — Exceptional need to use data](/data-act/articles/15.md)
* [Article 16 — Relationship with other obligations to make data available to public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies](/data-act/articles/16.md)
* [Article 17 — Requests for data to be made available](/data-act/articles/17.md)
* [Article 18 — Compliance with requests for data](/data-act/articles/18.md)
* [Article 19 — Obligations of public sector bodies, the Commission, the European Central Bank and Union bodies](/data-act/articles/19.md)
* [Article 20 — Compensation in cases of an exceptional need](/data-act/articles/20.md)
* [Article 21 — Sharing of data obtained in the context of an exceptional need with research organisations or statistical bodies](/data-act/articles/21.md)
* [Article 22 — Mutual assistance and cross-border cooperation](/data-act/articles/22.md)


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