Article 24 — Obligations of Distributors

Article 24

Obligations of distributors

1. Before making a high-risk AI system available on the market, distributors shall verify that it bears the required CE
marking, that it is accompanied by a copy of the EU declaration of conformity referred to in Article 47 and instructions for
use, and that the provider and the importer of that system, as applicable, have complied with their respective obligations as
laid down in Article 16, points (b) and (c) and Article 23(3).

2. Where a distributor considers or has reason to consider, on the basis of the information in its possession, that
a high-risk AI system is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Section 2, it shall not make the high-risk AI
system available on the market until the system has been brought into conformity with those requirements. Furthermore,
where the high-risk AI system presents a risk within the meaning of Article 79(1), the distributor shall inform the provider
or the importer of the system, as applicable, to that effect.

3. Distributors shall ensure that, while a high-risk AI system is under their responsibility, storage or transport
conditions, where applicable, do not jeopardise the compliance of the system with the requirements set out in Section 2.

4. A distributor that considers or has reason to consider, on the basis of the information in its possession, a high-risk AI
system which it has made available on the market not to be in conformity with the requirements set out in Section 2, shall
take the corrective actions necessary to bring that system into conformity with those requirements, to withdraw it or recall
it, or shall ensure that the provider, the importer or any relevant operator, as appropriate, takes those corrective actions.

Where the high-risk AI system presents a risk within the meaning of Article 79(1), the distributor shall immediately inform
the provider or importer of the system and the authorities competent for the high-risk AI system concerned, giving details,
in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective actions taken.

5. Upon a reasoned request from a relevant competent authority, distributors of a high-risk AI system shall provide that
authority with all the information and documentation regarding their actions pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4 necessary to
demonstrate the conformity of that system with the requirements set out in Section 2.

6. Distributors shall cooperate with the relevant competent authorities in any action those authorities take in relation to
a high-risk AI system made available on the market by the distributors, in particular to reduce or mitigate the risk posed by
it.

66/144 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj
OJ L, 12.7.2024 EN