# Prior consultation 36(5) — GDPR — provision context

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

## Provision text

### 36(5)

Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member State law may require controllers to consult with, and obtain prior authorisation from, the supervisory authority in relation to processing by a controller for the performance of a task carried out by the controller in the public interest, including processing in relation to social protection and public health.


## Topics on this provision

- **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
- **Controllers** — https://overview.legal/topics/controllers
  Entities that determine purposes and means of processing

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Guidelines 10/2020 on restrictions under Article 23 GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/38062
- **EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 02/2023 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the digital euro** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125823
- **EDPB Annual Report 2021** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125941

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