# Rules on the establishment of the supervisory authority 54(d) — GDPR — provision context

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Part of **Rules on the establishment of the supervisory authority** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-54).

## Provision text

### 54(d)

the duration of the term of the member or members of each supervisory authority of no less than four years, except for the first appointment after 24 May 2016, part of which may take place for a shorter period where that is necessary to protect the independence of the supervisory authority by means of a staggered appointment procedure;


## 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

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Korkein hallinto-oikeus (Finland) - KHO:2021:125** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/122863

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