Paragraph 48 Damage to DCC apparatusI1

Subject to sub-paragraphs (3), (4), (6) and (7), the undertaker must indemnify and hold harmless DCC against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses, penalties and losses which DCC sustains or becomes liable for in consequence of works under paragraph 44(1) and emergency works under paragraph 47 (but only where such emergency works are carried out by the undertaker without prior notification to DCC in accordance with paragraph 47) to this Part in respect of—

Subject to sub-paragraphs (3), (4), (6) and (7), the undertaker shall bear and pay the costs reasonably incurred by DCC in making good damage to DCC apparatus or restoring an interruption in the supply provided by DCC.

Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) shall impose any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of DCC, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

DCC shall give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker.

Neither the undertaker, nor any of its officers, employees or agents in any circumstances whatsoever be liable for any indirect or consequential loss.

Nothing in this Part affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and DCC in respect of any DCC apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which the Order is made.

DCC must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph 48 applies. If requested to do so by the undertaker, DCC must provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised. The undertaker is only liable under this paragraph 48 for claims reasonably incurred by DCC.