# The Water Supply (Fluoridation Indemnities) (England) Regulations 2005, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/0110722841/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-water-supply-fluoridation-indemnities-england-regulations-2005/schedule-1/paragraph-5
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