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# Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities (Art. 51–59)

- [Art. 51 — Supervisory authority](https://www.mica.wtf/gdpr/chapter-vi-independent-supervisory-authorities-art.-51-59/51.md): GDPR Article 51 — Supervisory authority. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities.
- [Art. 52 — Independence](https://www.mica.wtf/gdpr/chapter-vi-independent-supervisory-authorities-art.-51-59/52.md): GDPR Article 52 — Independence. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities.
- [Art. 53 — General conditions for the members of the supervisory authority](https://www.mica.wtf/gdpr/chapter-vi-independent-supervisory-authorities-art.-51-59/53.md): GDPR Article 53 — General conditions for the members of the supervisory authority. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities.
- [Art. 54 — Rules on the establishment of the supervisory authority](https://www.mica.wtf/gdpr/chapter-vi-independent-supervisory-authorities-art.-51-59/54.md): GDPR Article 54 — Rules on the establishment of the supervisory authority. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities.
- [Art. 55 — Competence](https://www.mica.wtf/gdpr/chapter-vi-independent-supervisory-authorities-art.-51-59/55.md): GDPR Article 55 — Competence. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities.
- [Art. 56 — Competence of the lead supervisory authority](https://www.mica.wtf/gdpr/chapter-vi-independent-supervisory-authorities-art.-51-59/56.md): GDPR Article 56 — Competence of the lead supervisory authority. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities.
- [Art. 57 — Tasks](https://www.mica.wtf/gdpr/chapter-vi-independent-supervisory-authorities-art.-51-59/57.md): GDPR Article 57 — Tasks. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities.
- [Art. 58 — Powers](https://www.mica.wtf/gdpr/chapter-vi-independent-supervisory-authorities-art.-51-59/58.md): GDPR Article 58 — Powers. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities.
- [Art. 59 — Activity reports](https://www.mica.wtf/gdpr/chapter-vi-independent-supervisory-authorities-art.-51-59/59.md): GDPR Article 59 — Activity reports. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities.


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