EnforcementArticle 86
Right to Explanation
The right under Article 86 of affected persons to obtain an explanation of the role of the AI system in a decision-making procedure and the main elements of the decision taken in their individual case, where a high-risk AI system has been used to make a decision that significantly affects them.
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