# The One Earth Solar Farm Order 2026, Paragraph 63


(1) Without limiting the other provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker must indemnify the drainage authority from all claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages, expenses or loss, which may be made or taken against, recovered from, or incurred by, the drainage authority if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any specified works any of the following are caused—
(a) any damage to any drainage work;
(b) any interruption caused by the raising or lowering of the water table in land adjoining the authorised development or any sewers, drains and watercourses; or
(c) any flooding or increased flooding of any such lands.
(2) The drainage authority must give to the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand, and no settlement or compromise may be made without the agreement of the undertaker which agreement must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(3) Nothing in subparagraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of the drainage authority or the breach of a statutory duty of the drainage authority, its officers, servants, contractors or agents. The fact that any work or thing has been executed or done by the undertaker in accordance with a plan approved or deemed to be approved by the drainage authority, or to its satisfaction, or in accordance with any directions or award of an arbitrator, does not relieve the undertaker from any liability under this Part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/934/schedule/14/paragraph/63 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/one-earth-solar-farm-order-2026/schedule-14/paragraph-63
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