# Powers 58(b) — GDPR — provision context

> Focused context for a single provision (58(b)), curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-58#par-1-pnt-b
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Part of **Powers** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-58).

## Provision text

### 58(b)

to carry out investigations in the form of data protection audits;


## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **BVwG - W256 2227693-1** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/125664
- **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 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 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)** §24 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/125843
- **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)** §31 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/125931

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