Paragraph 8
Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Schedule, the Company shall be responsible for, and make good to MDHC, all losses, costs, charges, damages and expenses however caused (including a proper proportion of the overhead charges of MDHC) which may reasonably be incurred by or occasioned to MDHC by reason of or arising from or in connection with—
the perusal of plans and the inspection of any of the tidal works or the regulation of the exercise of powers conferred by article 9 (Power to dredge) by this Order by MDHC or its duly authorised representative;
the carrying out of surveys, inspections, tests and sampling within and of the river (including the bed and banks thereof)—
to establish the marine conditions prevailing prior to the construction of any of the tidal works in such area of the river as MDHC has reasonable cause to believe may subsequently be affected by any accumulation or erosion which the Company are liable to remedy under paragraph 6 of this Schedule; and
where MDHC has reasonable cause to believe that the construction of any of the tidal works or the exercise of the powers conferred by the said article 9 is causing or has caused any accumulation or erosion as aforesaid;
the construction of any of the tidal works or the exercise of the powers conferred by the said article 9, the failure of any of the tidal works or the undertaking by MDHC of works or measures to prevent or remedy danger or impediment to navigation or damage to any property of MDHC arising from such construction, exercise or failure;
any act or omission of the Company or their servants or agents whilst engaged in the construction of any of the tidal works or the exercise of the powers conferred by the said article 9.
Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the Company shall indemnify MDHC from and against all claims and demands arising out of, or in connection with, such construction, exercise, failure or act or omission as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph.
Nothing in this paragraph shall impose any liability on the Company to the extent that any losses, costs, charges, damages, expenses, claims or demands as referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph are attributable to negligence on the part of MDHC or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or agents.
MDHC shall give to the Company notice of any 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.