The Central Administrator and each registry administrator shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that:

1. (a)

   the registry is available for access by account holders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and that the communication link between the registry and the Community independent transaction log is maintained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, thereby providing backup hardware and software in the event of a breakdown in operations of the primary hardware and software;

2. (b)

   the registry and the Community independent transaction log respond promptly to requests made by account holders.

They shall ensure that the registry and Community independent transaction log incorporate robust systems and procedures for the safeguarding of all data and the prompt recovery of all data and operations in the event of a disaster.

They shall keep interruptions to the operation of the registry and Community independent transaction log to a minimum.