# Prior consultation 36(4) — GDPR — provision context

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Part of **Prior consultation** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-36).

## Provision text

### 36(4)

Member States shall consult the supervisory authority during the preparation of a proposal for a legislative measure to be adopted by a national parliament, or of a regulatory measure based on such a legislative measure, which relates to processing.


## Topics on this provision

- **Prior Consultation** — https://overview.legal/topics/prior-consultation
  Consultation with supervisory authority before processing
- **Supervisory Authorities** — https://overview.legal/topics/supervisory-authorities
  National data protection authorities and their powers
- **Supervision** — https://overview.legal/topics/toezicht
  Oversight and enforcement by supervisory authorities

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Guidelines 10/2020 on restrictions under Article 23 GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/38062

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