1.   I gcás ina gcuireann eaglaisí agus comhlachais nó pobail reiligiúnacha rialacha cuimsitheacha i bhfeidhm i mBallstát, tráth theacht i bhfeidhm an Rialacháin seo, ar rialacha iad a bhaineann le cosaint daoine nádúrtha i ndáil le próiseáil, féadfaidh na rialacha sin leanúint d'fheidhm a bheith acu, ar choinníoll go ndéanfar iad a thabhairt i gcomhréir leis an Rialacháin seo.

2.   Maidir le heaglaisí agus comhlachais reiligiúnacha a chuireann rialacha cuimsitheacha i bhfeidhm i gcomhréir le mír 1 den Airteagal seo, beidh siad faoi réir maoirseacht ag údarás maoirseachta neamhspleách a fhéadfadh a bheith sonrach, ar choinníoll go gcomhlíonann sé na coinníollacha a leagtar síos i gCaibidil VI den Rialachán seo.

1.   Where in a Member State, churches and religious associations or communities apply, at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, comprehensive rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to processing, such rules may continue to apply, provided that they are brought into line with this Regulation.

2.   Churches and religious associations which apply comprehensive rules in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article shall be subject to the supervision of an independent supervisory authority, which may be specific, provided that it fulfils the conditions laid down in Chapter VI of this Regulation.