Paragraph 87 Suspension of specified worksI1

the undertaker shall procure that it and its contractors and subcontractors shall as soon as reasonably practicable and forthwith in case of urgency suspend or cease the specified works in each case having due regard to health and safety factors and shall discuss and agree with the protected person such remedial actions (which may include works) as may be required prior to resuming the specified works and the person who shall be responsible for the performance of such remedial actions;

the undertaker and the protected person shall act reasonably and without delay in discussing and agreeing any remedial actions required prior to resuming the specified works;

the protected person shall at such time as it issues any instruction under this paragraph submit to the undertaker immediately a written notice specifying the reasons for suspending the specified works;

in the event that the protected person fails to supply the written notice within 5 working days of the protected person’s instruction to suspend, the instruction shall be void and the undertaker shall be entitled to recommence the specified works; and

where the protected person is responsible for any remedial action, it shall commence, carry out and complete such remedial actions pursuant to paragraph (a), as soon as reasonably practicable and the protected person shall give the undertaker notice immediately upon completion of such remedial works and on receipt of such notice the undertaker shall be entitled to resume the specified works.