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In such cases [Article 56](56.md) does not apply.\n3. <a id=\"p-3\"></a>Supervisory authorities shall not be competent to supervise processing operations of courts acting in their judicial capacity.\n\n***\n\n[Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities](../chapters/vi.md) · [← Article 54](54.md) · [Article 56 →](56.md)\n"}