Chapter I — General provisions
Chapter II — Principles
Chapter III — Rights of the data subject
Chapter IV — Controller and processor
Chapter V — Transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations
Chapter VI — Independent supervisory authorities
Chapter VII — Cooperation and consistency
Chapter VIII — Remedies, liability and penalties
Chapter IX — Provisions relating to specific processing situations
Chapter X — Delegated acts and implementing acts
Chapter XI — Final provisions
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For proceedings against a controller or processor, the plaintiff should have the choice to bring the action before the courts of the Member States where the controller or processor has an establishment or where the data subject resides, unless the controller is a public authority of a Member State acting in the exercise of its public powers.