# Section 2: National competent authorities > EU AI Act (2024/1689) > Chapter 7 Governance > Source: https://en.ai-act.io/chapter/national-competent-authorities ## Articles - [Article 70: Designation of national competent authorities and single points of contact](https://en.ai-act.io/article/governance/national-competent-authorities/designation-of-national-competent-authorities-and-single-points-of-contact.md)