Common use of Authority Changes Clause in Contracts

Authority Changes. The Authority may propose Authority Changes at any time by way of a CN and may, if it considers it necessary, require an Estimate from the Contractor for the relevant Change. Subject to paragraph 2.3 (General Provisions as to Changes) above, the Contractor shall be entitled to refuse to carry out an Authority Change (provided that the Contractor shall use its reasonable endeavours to decide whether to refuse an Authority Change as soon as reasonably practicable upon becoming aware of the relevant ground for refusal) if: it requires the Services to be performed in a way that infringes any Legislation; it would cause any Consent to be revoked (or would require a new Consent to be obtained which, after using reasonable efforts, the Contractor has been unable to obtain); it would materially and adversely affect the Contractor's ability to deliver the Services; and/or it would materially and adversely affect the health and safety of any person; and if: the Contractor so refuses any Change; and it is agreed between the Parties or determined in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Procedure that the Contractor was entitled to so refuse then the relevant Change Notice shall be deemed to be withdrawn.

Authority Changes. The Authority may propose Authority Changes at any time by way of a CN and may, if it considers it necessary, require an Estimate from the Contractor for the relevant Change. Subject to paragraph 2.3 139.3 (General Provisions as to Changes) above, the Contractor shall be entitled to refuse to carry out an Authority Change (provided that the Contractor shall use its reasonable endeavours to decide whether to refuse an Authority Change as soon as reasonably practicable upon becoming aware of the relevant ground for refusal) if: it requires the Services to be performed in a way that infringes any Legislation; it would cause any Consent to be revoked (or would require a new Consent to be obtained which, after using reasonable efforts, the Contractor has been unable to obtain); it would materially and adversely affect the Contractor's ability to deliver the Services; and/or it would materially and adversely affect the health and safety of any person; and if: the Contractor so refuses any Change; and it is agreed between the Parties or determined in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Procedure that the Contractor was entitled to so refuse then the relevant Change Notice shall be deemed to be withdrawn.