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that the plan remains effective —
 (a) at the intervals set out in the plan; and
 (b) after any significant changes are made to the plan.

 (3) In preparing an emergency management plan, the operator must, if it is reasonably practicable to do so, determine intervals for the purposes of subregulation (2) (a) in conjunction with the emergency services [local variations].

 (4) When testing the emergency management plan, or elements of the plan, the operator must, so far as is reasonably practicable, arrange for participation in the testing by the relevant emergency services [local variations].

 (5) The operator must ensure that in‑house exercises to test the emergency management plan are undertaken as often as is necessary, in the opinion of the operator, to ensure that the plan will be properly implemented should an emergency arise.

 (6) A rail transport operator must ensure that the emergency management plan is comprehensible, and is readily accessible at all times, to —
 (a) all employees of the operator, and all contractors engaged by the operator, who may be required to implement any emergency response procedures in the plan; and
 (b) all other rail transport operators who may be affected by the plan; and
 (c) any person or body referred to in regulation 17 (1) (c); and
 (d) emergency services [local variations].

Division 6 Review

20 Review of safety management system

 (1) A rail transport operator must comply with this regulation in conducting a review of the operator's safety management system.

 (2) In conducting the consultation required by section 57 (2) of the Act before carrying out the review, the operator must ensure that those consulted are asked for their opinion on whether, and if so, how, the safety management system can be improved.

 (3) In conducting the review the operator must ensure —
 (a) that the effectiveness of the safety management system is assessed (including an examination of the operator's records in relation to notifiable occurrences and breaches of the system); and
 (b) that the effectiveness of any revisions that were made as a result of the last review are assessed; and
 (c) that any recommendations or issues arising out of any audits or safety investigations that have occurred since the last review are taken into account; and
 (d) that any issues arising from any prohibition or improvement notices that have been issued since the last review are taken into account; and
 (e) that any deficiencies in the system are identified; and
 (f) that methods of remedying any deficiencies are designed and assessed; and
 (g) that any opinions provided under subregulation (2) are assessed; and
 (h) that any other suggestions for improving the system that arise during the course of the review are assessed;