Authority Directions Clause Samples

Authority Directions. Nothing in this Clause 3.1 shall, or is intended to:

Authority Directions. 3.1.1 Nothing in this Clause 3.1 (Authority Directions) shall, or is intended to: (A) bind the Authority as to the particular manner in which any statutory power is exercised in the future; and/or (B) otherwise act as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the future discretion of the Authority in exercising its rights or acting in accordance with its obligations. 3.1.2 Without prejudice to Clause 3.1 (Authority Directions) above, the Contractor shall be relieved from the duty to comply with any Authority Direction issued pursuant to section 18 of the Energy Act and shall have no liability resulting from any such Authority Direction save in either case in any one or more of the following circumstances: (A) a Contractor Default has occurred; and/or (B) an Authority Default has occurred or the Authority has otherwise given a termination notice in accordance with Clause 12.8 (Termination for Convenience); and/or (C) at any time the Authority believes, in its sole opinion, that in view of the national interest, the requirements of national security, the occurrence of a state of war or other emergency (whether or not involving hostilities), the occurrence or possible occurrence of a major accident, crisis or national disaster, it is necessary or desirable for the Authority to exercise its powers under section 18 of the Energy Act; and/or (D) at any time the Authority believes, in its sole opinion, that a grievous risk to life or limb of any person or a serious risk to property, the environment or the security of the Site exists. 3.1.3 For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of the occurrence of any one or more of the circumstances specified in Clauses 3.1.2(A) to 3.1.2(D) (Authority Directions) above, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the Authority will notify the Contractor that such circumstances exist, and: (A) the Contractor shall comply with any relevant Authority Direction (and shall be subject to its statutory duty to do so under section 18 of the Energy Act); (B) the Contractor shall be relieved of its duty to perform its obligations under this Contract, to the extent that compliance with the terms of such Authority Direction is inconsistent with the performance of any of such obligations (but the Contractor shall continue to perform its remaining obligations under this Contract save as otherwise specified in the relevant Authority Direction and/or to the extent compliance with such obligations is inconsistent with such Authority Direction); and (C) the Autho...