6. Service Availability 6.1.1 The SVAA shall ensure the Services described in this Service Description shall be carried out for each Settlement Day according to the SVAA Calendar, and be available throughout the Working Day. 6.1.2 In addition to paragraph 6.1.1, the SVAA shall provide a logging service for date and timestamping all Non Half Hourly Balancing Mechanism Unit files received on every day of the year. 6.1.3 The SVAA shall ensure the SVA System is capable of being operational for 24 hours per day, less the time reasonably required for planned daily back-up. 6.1.4 The SVAA shall, as required by the BSCCo or its nominated agent, provide the Service for additional VARs other than those required to meet the SVAA Calendar, on a timescale to be agreed with the BSCCo or its nominated agent. 6.1.5 Where required by the BSCCo or its nominated agent, and given five Working Days’ notice, the SVAA shall provide the Service 24 hours per day, less the time reasonably required for planned daily back-up. In relation to MDD, the SVAA shall ensure that: 6.1.5.1 the MDDM Working Hours are defined as on Working Days; and 6.1.5.2 it meets its obligations under this Service Description, regardless of any potential constraints which might be imposed by the definition of MDDM Normal Working Hours.
6. Service Availability 6.1.1 The SVAA shall ensure the Services described in this Service Description shall be carried out for each Settlement Day according to the SVAA Calendar, and be available throughout the Working Day. 6.1.2 In addition to paragraph 6.1.1, the SVAA shall provide a logging service for date and timestamping all Non Half Hourly Balancing Mechanism Unit files received on every day of the year. 6.1.3 The SVAA shall ensure the SVA System is capable of being operational for 24 hours per day, less the time reasonably required for planned daily back-up. 6.1.4 The SVAA shall, as required by the BSCCo or its nominated agent, provide the Service for additional VARs other than those required to meet the SVAA Calendar, on a timescale to be agreed with the BSCCo or its nominated agent. 6.1.5 Where required by the BSCCo or its nominated agent, and given five Working Days’ notice, the SVAA shall provide the Service 24 hours per day, less the time reasonably required for planned daily back-up. In relation to MDD, the SVAA shall ensure that: 6.1.5.1 the MDDM Working Hours are defined as on Working Days; and 6.1.5.2 it meets its obligations under this Service Description, regardless of any potential constraints which might be imposed by the definition of MDDM Normal Working Hours.
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