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and\n\n    <a id=\"p-2-c\"></a>**(c)** monitoring the operation of high-risk AI systems referred to in [Article 26(5)](26.md).\n3. <a id=\"p-3\"></a>For high-risk AI systems referred to in point 1 (a), of Annex III, the logging capabilities shall provide, at a minimum:\n\n    <a id=\"p-3-a\"></a>**(a)** recording of the period of each use of the system (start date and time and end date and time of each use);\n\n    <a id=\"p-3-b\"></a>**(b)** the reference database against which [input data](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/input-data) has been checked by the system;\n\n    <a id=\"p-3-c\"></a>**(c)** the input data for which the search has led to a match;\n\n    <a id=\"p-3-d\"></a>**(d)** the identification of the natural persons involved in the verification of the results, as referred to in [Article 14(5)](14.md).\n\n***\n\n[Chapter III — High-risk AI systems](../chapters/iii.md) · [← Article 11](11.md) · [Article 13 →](13.md)\n"}