Article 38
Model design
When assessing the rating model design for the purposes of Article 174(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, competent authorities shall verify:
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                                  the adequacy of the model having regard to its specific application;  | 
                           
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                                  the institution’s analysis of alternative assumptions or alternative approaches to those chosen in the model;  | 
                           
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                                  the institution’s methodology for model development;  | 
                           
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                                  that relevant staff of the institution fully understands the model’s capabilities and limitations, in particular that the model documentation of the institution: 
 
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