Paragraph 387 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

Following submission of the change request to the NSMP entity, the parties agree to actively consult with each other so as to achieve approval by the NSMP entity of the change request within ten working days of receipt by the NSMP entity of the change request. As part of that consultation the parties agree to adhere to the following—

(a)

the NSMP entity must, within ten business days of the date of receipt of the change request, notify in writing the undertaker—

(i)

of its approval of all or any part of the change request;

(ii)

of its disapproval of all or any part of the change request including the reasons for disapproval of any part of the change request; or

(iii)

any further or other information, data and documents that the NSMP entity reasonably requires, including, without limitation any modified documents or drawings;

(b)

within five business days of the undertaker providing any further information pursuant to sub-paragraph (a)(iii) above, or providing material reasons why any changes requested by the NSMP entity (as part of its response pursuant to sub-paragraph (a)(ii) or (iii)) cannot be implemented or further information cannot be provided, the NSMP entity and the undertaker will actively consult with each other for the purposes of agreeing the change request; and

(c)

if agreement between the parties cannot be reached before the end of the relevant period pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above (or such alternate timescales as are agreed between the parties) the matter will be treated as a dispute to be resolved in accordance with paragraph 401 of this Part.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 12 para. 387 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1