Instructions for use (IFU) for high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act - working template

This working template provides a valuable guide for providers and deployers of high-risk AI systems when drafting or reviewing instructions for use, as mandated under Article 13 of the AI Act. The template was developed by the Knowledge Centre Data & Society, as a result of a policy prototyping exercise on the transparency requirements in the AI Act. During this exercise, the obligation on providers of high-risk AI systems to draft instructions for use was tested in practice and evaluated. With this template, the Knowledge Centre Data & Society aims to provide greater insight into the essential elements that must be included in the instructions for use, as well as providing an example of what instructions for use could look like. This not only helps providers and deployers to meet or review the legal requirements but also offers practical cues to simplify the process' complexity.