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Paragraph 4 Conduct of cases

England and Wales

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(1)

Where the Secretary of State for Health is, or may be, required to make any payment under this indemnity, he shall provide such assistance to a water undertaker as the water undertaker may reasonably require to assist it—

(a)

to defend proceedings brought by a third party against the water undertaker and to participate in any related proceedings; and

(b)

to recover any payment due from a third party.