Paragraph 3

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 6 words omitted by Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) 2017 Sch. 1 para. 23(2)(a)
Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 6 words substituted by Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) 2017 Sch. 1 para. 23(2)(b)
Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 6 words inserted by Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) 2017 Sch. 1 para. 23(2)(c)

(1)

The Company, in the case of the powers conferred by this Order, shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, so exercise those powers as not to obstruct or render less convenient the access to any apparatus and, if by reason of the exercise of those powers, any damage to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal or abandonment) or property of National Grid Gas or any interruption in the supply of gas by National Grid Gas is caused, the Company shall bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by National Grid Gas in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and, subject to sub-paragraph (2), shall—

(a)

make reasonable compensation to National Grid Gas for any loss sustained by it; and

(b)

indemnify National Grid Gas against all claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages and expenses which may be made or taken against or recovered from or incurred by National Grid Gas,

by reason of any such damage or interruption.

(2)

Nothing in this paragraph shall impose any liability on the Company with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that such damage or interruption is attributable to the act, neglect or default of National Grid Gas or its contractors or workmen; and National Grid Gas shall give to the Company reasonable notice of any claim or demand as aforesaid and no settlement or compromise thereof shall be made without the prior consent of the Company.