# Channel Tunnel Act 1987, Paragraph 12


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the appropriate authority shall be responsible for, and make good to the Railways Board, costs, charges, damages and expenses not otherwise provided for in this Part of this Schedule which may be occasioned to, or reasonably incurred by, the Railways Board—
(a) by reason of the construction of the specified works; or
(b) by reason of any act or omission of the appropriate authority, or of any person in their employ, or of their contractors or others whilst engaged upon the construction of the specified works;
and the appropriate authority shall indemnify the Railways Board from and against claims and demands arising out of, or in connection with, the construction of the specified works or any such act or omission.
(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done in accordance with plans approved by the engineer of the Railways Board, or in accordance with any requirement made by him, or under his supervision, shall not (if it was not attributable to the act, neglect or default of the Railways Board, or of any person in their employ, or of their contractors or agents) excuse the appropriate authority from any liability under this Part of this Schedule.
(3) The Railways Board shall give to the appropriate authority reasonable notice of any claim or demand as aforesaid and no settlement or compromise thereof shall be made without the prior consent of the appropriate authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/53/schedule/7/part/II/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/channel-tunnel-act-1987/schedule-7/part-II/paragraph-12
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