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764.1. INTRODUCTIONThe Allocation of Railway Infrastructure Capacityis the process by which ADIF grants train slotsto RUs or any of the other Candidates so that atrain may run between two points for a certainperiod of time. This allocation of Capacityinvolves the right of access to infrastructureallocated and to the corresponding junctionsand crossovers on the ADIF Managed Network,as well as receiving the train operating controlservice, including signalling.The Capacity Allocation is an essential step in themechanisms established for Candidate access toinfrastructure.ORDEN FOM/897/2005 of 7 th April regardingthe NS and the Infrastructure Capacity allocationprocess has determined that the NS shall givedetails of:• Procedures and periods for allocatingCapacity.• Principles governing the coordinationprocedure.• Procedures and principles used in the eventof infrastructure congestion.• Existing infrastructure restrictions.4.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PATHREQUEST PROCESS• RUs with current licences, or duly authorisedInternational Business Groups.• Other Legal Entities, such as transport agents,carriers and combined transport operatorswho, without being considered as RUs, areinterested in operating a rail service andhave the corresponding authorisation.• Public Administrations with authority toprovide transport services.SUPPLEMENTARY CAPACITY REQUESTDOCUMENTSAny Candidate may request Capacity inthe terms stated in the Special Rail Register.Capacity requests shall for this purpose beaccompanied by the following information anddocuments:IDENTIFICATION OF THE CANDIDATEAND THEIR REPRESENTATIVEThe Candidate who makes the applicationwill state the duly accredited personsrepresenting them to that effect, as well asthe business address to which ADIF willsend suitable notifications, and they willsubmit a document proving their inclusionon the Special Railway Register.SAFETY CERTIFICATECAPACITY REQUEST CONDITIONSArticles 31 of the LSF and 47.4 of the RSFstate that three types of Candidates may makeCapacity applications to ADIF:When it involves an RU, a certified copyof the corresponding Safety Certificatethey hold (Art. 47 of LSF and Art. 105del RSF) will be submitted.In cases of requests to develop a TrainService Timetable, a document will