Paragraph 5 Conduct of cases
Where the Secretary of State for Health is, or may be, required to make any payment in respect of a claim under this indemnity, he shall have the right to conduct, or take over the conduct of
(a)
the defence to any legal proceedings taken by a third party against the water undertaker (including the right to participate in any related proceedings); and
(b)
proceedings to recover a payment due from a third party;
and where he exercises this right the water undertaker shall provide such assistance to him as he may reasonably require.