# Certification bodies 43(a) — GDPR — provision context

> Focused context for a single provision (43(a)), curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-43#par-2-pnt-a
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Part of **Certification bodies** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-43).

## Provision text

### 43(a)

demonstrated their independence and expertise in relation to the subject-matter of the certification to the satisfaction of the competent supervisory authority;


## Topics on this provision

- **Certification** — https://overview.legal/topics/certification
  Data protection certification mechanisms
- **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)

- **Opinion 11/2022 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Poland regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125931
- **Opinion 36/2021 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Norway regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125975
- **Opinion 37/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Luxemburg regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Art. 43.3** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125782
- **Opinion 4/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Malta regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125872
- **Opinion 13/2022 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Bulgaria regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125930
- **Opinion 35/2021 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Belgium regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125978
- **Opinion 13/2026 on the draft decision of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (FI SA) regarding the approval of the requirement for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43(3) GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125674
- **Opinion 38/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Slovenian regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Art. 43.3** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125781
- **Opinion 13/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Croatia regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125839
- **Opinion 12/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Cyprus regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125843
- **Opinion 12/2022 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of France regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125928
- **Opinion 25/2021 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Lithuania regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/126002

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