7  Service Inspections

7.1  The Service Provider shall carry out Service Inspections of all Project Network Parts in accordance with the Highways Maintenance Code, the Highways Structures Code and the Highways Lighting Code but, in any event, not less than once annually for the duration of the Contract Period.

7.2  The Service Provider may carry out Service Inspections at the same time as Safety Inspections where appropriate and as set out in the relevant Annual Programme.  

7.3  The Service Provider shall ensure that the Final Service Inspection shall include an assessment of whether all Project Network Parts comply with the Expiry Condition Requirements and the Service Provider shall provide to the Authority a written report detailing such assessments.