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Chapter IX · Section 5 · Supervision, investigation, enforcement and monitoring in respect of providers of general-purpose AI models

# Article 88 — Enforcement of the obligations of providers of general-purpose AI models

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[1\.](https://ai-act.astrokube.com/law/art-88/#p-1) The Commission shall have exclusive powers to supervise and enforce Chapter V, taking into account the procedural guarantees under Article 94. The Commission shall entrust the implementation of these tasks to the AI Office, without prejudice to the powers of organisation of the Commission and the division of competences between Member States and the Union based on the Treaties.

[2\.](https://ai-act.astrokube.com/law/art-88/#p-2) Without prejudice to Article 75(3), market surveillance authorities may request the Commission to exercise the powers laid down in this Section, where that is necessary and proportionate to assist with the fulfilment of their tasks under this Regulation.

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## About this provision

### Status

In force 2 Aug 2026

### Type

Article · Chapter IX · Section 5

### Amended by

Not amended

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