# Codes of conduct 40(6) — GDPR — provision context

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Part of **Codes of conduct** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-40).

## Provision text

### 40(6)

Where the draft code, or amendment or extension is approved in accordance with paragraph 5, and where the code of conduct concerned does not relate to processing activities in several Member States, the supervisory authority shall register and publish the code.


## Topics on this provision

- **Codes of Conduct** — https://overview.legal/topics/codes-of-conduct
  Industry codes of conduct for data protection
- **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
- **Processing** — https://overview.legal/topics/verwerking
  Any operation performed on personal data

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Guidelines 1/2019 on Codes of Conduct and Monitoring Bodies under Regulation 2016/679** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/38051

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