Paragraph 25 I1

The Company shall repay or, as the case may be, keep the protected interests indemnified against all damages, losses, costs and expenses which they may directly or indirectly sustain, or be liable for, or reasonably and properly incur, by reason or in consequence of any injury or damage which may be caused or may result to any harbour works or property of the protected interests, or as a result of any interference in the operation thereof, by or in consequence of any such accumulation, scouring or alteration of the tidal flow—

Provided that the protected interests shall give to the Company notice of any claim or demand made against them which, in the opinion of the protected interests is a claim or demand for which the Company may be liable under this paragraph, and no settlement or compromise of any such claim or demand shall be made without the consent in writing of the Company.