Paragraph 10 ExpensesI1

The undertaker, in the case of the powers conferred by this Order, shall so exercise those powers as not to obstruct or render less convenient the access to any apparatus without the written consent of the protected undertaker and subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the execution of any works in, on, under or over any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of a protected undertaker, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by any protected undertaker, the undertaker must bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by that protected undertaker in making good such damage or restoring the supply, and must—

by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption; and the fact that any act or thing may have been done by the protected undertaker on behalf the undertaker or in accordance with plans approved by the protected undertaker or in accordance with any requirement of the protected undertaker or under its supervision does not, subject to sub-paragraph (2), excuse the undertaker from any liability under the provisions of this paragraph.

Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of a protected undertaker, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

A protected undertaker must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker, which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.