Claims Handling, Liability & Indemnity. The Parties agree the following arrangements in respect of claims handling, liability and indemnity:
Claims Handling, Liability & Indemnity. 12.1 The Parties will work together to ensure that they, and the Integration Joint Board where appropriate, establish and maintain in force appropriate insurances or other indemnity arrangements in relation to integrated arrangements.
Claims Handling, Liability & Indemnity. 12.1 The Integration Joint Board, while having legal personality in its own right, has neither replaced nor assumed the rights or responsibilities of either the Health Board or the Council as the employers of the staff who are managed within the Partnership; or for the operation of buildings or services under the operational remit of those staff.
Claims Handling, Liability & Indemnity. 12.1. Any claims arising from activities carried out under the direction of the IJB shall be progressed quickly and in a manner which is equitable to the Parties. Normal common law and statutory rules relating to liability shall apply, however it is noted that decisions relating to claims and liabilities will also be subject to any requirements, obligations or conditions of any insurance purchased by either Party.
Claims Handling, Liability & Indemnity. 12.1 The Council and the Health Board agree that they will manage and settle claims in accordance with common law of Scotland and statute.
Claims Handling, Liability & Indemnity. The Parties agree that the Parties will manage, defend and settle claims arising from the exercise of integration functions in accordance with common law and statute. The Parties shall be responsible for their own liability insurance and claims handing arrangements. The Parties will cooperate with each other and with the Board in the defence of any claims made in relation to the delegated functions.
Claims Handling, Liability & Indemnity. 15.1 The Parties will establish indemnity cover for integrated arrangements. The Council and the Health Board agree that they will manage and settle claims in accordance with common law of Scotland and statute.
Claims Handling, Liability & Indemnity. 16.1 The liability of either or both Parties and/or the IJB in respect of any claim that may be made by a third party in respect of any matter connected with the carrying out of integration functions shall be determined in accordance with principles of common law and/or any applicable legislation.
