SUSPENSION OF SUPPLIER'S APPOINTMENT 31.1 If the Authority is entitled to terminate this Framework Agreement pursuant to Clause 30 (Authority Termination Rights), the Authority may instead elect in its sole discretion to suspend the Supplier's ability to accept Orders under this Framework Agreement by giving notice in writing to the Supplier, and the Supplier agrees that it shall not be entitled to enter into any new Call Off Agreement during the period specified in the Authority’s notice. 31.2 Any suspension under Clause 31.1 shall be without prejudice to any right of termination which has already accrued, or subsequently accrues, to the Authority. 31.3 The Parties acknowledge that suspension shall not affect the Supplier's obligation to perform any existing Call Off Agreements concluded prior to the suspension notice. 31.4 If the Authority provides notice to the Supplier in accordance with this Clause 31.1, the Supplier's appointment under this Framework Agreement shall be suspended for the period set out in the notice or such other period notified to the Supplier by the Authority in writing from time to time. 31.5 For the avoidance of doubt, no period of suspension under this Clause 31 shall result in an extension of the Framework Period.