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Legal logic for the EU AI Act: derive obligations per AI system cleanly
SimpleAct does not rely on scattered legal notes. The legal logic module guides teams through role, purpose, data context, and risk factors with a structured questionnaire. That produces defensible review settings and a clear handoff into audit playbooks and governance.
Risk Classification
AI-based Application Screening
Section A: High-risk triggers
18/21 answeredDoes the system make or influence decisions about natural persons?
Does the outcome have legal or similarly significant effect?
Are special categories of personal data processed?
Risk level
High
Annex III · Employment & workforce management
Requirements
- Risk management systemArt. 9 EU AI ActFulfilled
- Data governanceArt. 10 EU AI ActPartial
- Human oversightArt. 14 EU AI ActMissing
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Answer the questionsSection by section with yes or no, instead of interpreting legal text yourself.
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The rule appliesThe answers produce the risk class, including the Annex III category that applies.
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Derive requirementsThe class brings up the obligations per article – each marked fulfilled, partial or open.
How SimpleAct handles this
Legal logic is an operational starting point inside SimpleAct
The module does not create an isolated memo. It builds the defensible baseline on which actions, evidence, and approvals depend across the rest of the system.
- Guided questionnaire
- SimpleAct captures role, purpose, affected persons, data use, and deployment context in a structured way. That makes classification per AI system traceable and reusable across teams.
- Regulatory frame per system
- The legal logic condenses inputs into a clear frame for obligations, review need, and follow-up decisions. That exact frame is then used operationally in the audit playbook.
- Review cadence with accountability
- Review owner, role, email, and cadence are maintained directly on the system. Legal classification therefore stays current instead of turning into a one-off exercise.
Product flow
From classification to operational follow-up work
Legal logic in SimpleAct is intentionally connected to the rest of the product. It is the first step in an end-to-end operating flow for EU AI Act execution.
Capture system context
Teams answer the guided question set on purpose, role, data context, and usage. That creates a consistent baseline for every later decision.
Anchor review properly
SimpleAct stores review cadence and review owner directly on the system. Changes in usage or risk context therefore remain visible instead of slipping through.
Hand off into work and evidence
The regulatory frame becomes concrete actions in the audit playbook. Governance then handles evidence, review, and final approvals.
What teams actually control with legal logic in SimpleAct
Legal logic only matters if it changes follow-up work. That is exactly how the module is designed inside the product.
- Capture provider, deployer, or mixed role per system in a traceable way
- Assign a review owner with role and optional email
- Store the review cadence directly on the system instead of losing it in calendars
- Prepare regulatory follow-up questions for business, legal, and compliance
- Hand off into the audit playbook for actions and deadlines
- Hand off into governance for evidence, review, and final approval
Frequently asked questions about legal logic in SimpleAct
Does legal logic replace individual legal advice?
No. The module structures regulatory classification and review work in the product. It does not replace legal advice, but it ensures relevant facts are captured cleanly and reused consistently.
Why is review cadence part of legal logic?
Because classification is not static. As soon as purpose, data context, or usage changes, the assessment must be reviewed again. SimpleAct anchors that cadence directly on the system.
How does legal logic connect to the audit playbook and governance?
Legal logic defines the frame. The audit playbook turns open obligations into work. Governance secures evidence, reviewers, approvers, and finalization gates.
Do not treat legal logic as a one-off review
When classification, review cadence, and follow-up work stay connected in one system, legal assessment becomes an operational workflow instead of a static note.