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1. Introductory Text

2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 1. Subject matter

   2. Article 2. Scope

   3. Article 3. Definitions

   4. Article 4. Regulatory aspects

   5. Article 5. Consultation and coordination

   6. Article 6. Regional coordination

   7. Article 7. Public consultation

   8. Article 8. Recovery of costs

   9. Article 9. Confidentiality obligations

   10. Article 10. Agreement with TSOs not bound by this Regulation

3. CHAPTER II SYSTEM DEFENCE PLAN

   1. SECTION 1 General provisions

      1. Article 11. Design of the system defence plan

      2. Article 12. Implementation of the system defence plan

      3. Article 13. Activation of the system defence plan

      4. Article 14. Inter-TSO assistance and coordination in emergency state

   2. SECTION 2 Measures of the System Defence Plan

      1. Article 15. Automatic under-frequency control scheme

      2. Article 16. Automatic over-frequency control scheme

      3. Article 17. Automatic scheme against voltage collapse

      4. Article 18. Frequency deviation management procedure

      5. Article 19. Voltage deviation management procedure

      6. Article 20. Power flow management procedure

      7. Article 21. Assistance for active power procedure

      8. Article 22. Manual demand disconnection procedure

4. CHAPTER III RESTORATION PLAN

   1. SECTION 1 General provisions

      1. Article 23. Design of the restoration plan

      2. Article 24. Implementation of the restoration plan

      3. Article 25. Activation of the restoration plan

   2. SECTION 2 Re-energisation

      1. Article 26. Re-energisation procedure

      2. Article 27. Activation of the re-energisation procedure

   3. SECTION 3 Frequency management

      1. Article 28. Frequency management procedure

      2. Article 29. Appointment of a frequency leader

      3. Article 30. Frequency management after frequency deviation

      4. Article 31. Frequency management after synchronous area split

   4. SECTION 4 Resynchronisation

      1. Article 32. Resynchronisation procedure

      2. Article 33. Appointment of a resynchronisation leader

      3. Article 34. Resynchronisation strategy

5. CHAPTER IV MARKET INTERACTIONS

   1. Article 35. Procedure for suspension of market activities

   2. Article 36. Rules for suspension and restoration of market activities

   3. Article 37. Procedure for restoration of market activities

   4. Article 38. Communication procedure

   5. Article 39. Rules for settlement in case of suspension of market activities

6. CHAPTER V INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND COMMUNICATION, TOOLS AND FACILITIES

   1. Article 40. Information exchange

   2. Article 41. Communication systems

   3. Article 42. Tools and facilities

7. CHAPTER VI COMPLIANCE AND REVIEW

   1. SECTION 1 Compliance testing of TSO, DSO and SGU capabilities

      1. Article 43. General principles

      2. Article 44. Compliance testing of power generating module capabilities

      3. Article 45. Compliance testing of demand facilities providing demand side response

      4. Article 46. Compliance testing of HVDC capabilities

      5. Article 47. Compliance testing of low frequency demand disconnection relays

      6. Article 48. Testing of communication systems

      7. Article 49. Testing of tools and facilities

   2. SECTION 2 Compliance testing and review of system defence plans and restoration plans

      1. Article 50. Compliance testing and periodic review of the system defence plan

      2. Article 51. Compliance testing and periodic review of the restoration plan

8. CHAPTER VII IMPLEMENTATION

   1. Article 52. Monitoring

   2. Article 53. Stakeholder involvement

9. CHAPTER VIII FINAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 54. Amendments to contracts and general terms and conditions

   2. Article 55. Entry into force

10. Signature

11. 1. ANNEX

       1. Automatic low frequency demand disconnection scheme characteristics: