Paragraph 12

Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Part of this Schedule the Company shall indemnify the Authority against all claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages or expenses or loss which may be made or taken against, or recovered from or incurred by, the Authority by reason of the construction of any of the works or by reason of their maintenance, repair, alteration, renewal, removal, existence or use or any act or omission of the Company, their contractors, agents, workmen or servants whilst engaged upon any such work.

The Authority shall give to the Company reasonable notice of any such claim or demand; and no settlement or compromise thereof shall be made without the agreement of the Company, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld.