AUTHORITIES, NOTICES, PATENT RIGHTS AND ROYALTIES. The contractor shall conform to the provisions of the statutes relating to the works, and to the regulation and by laws of any local authority, and of any water, lighting and other companies or authorities, with whose systems the structures are proposed to be connected; and shall before making any variation from the drawings or specifications, that may be necessitated by so conforming, give to the Architects a written notice, specifying the variations proposed to be made and the reason for making it and apply for instruction thereon. In case, the contractor shall not within ten days receive such instructions, he shall proceed with the work conforming with the provisions, regulations or by laws in question. The contractor shall bring to the attention of the Architect all notices required by the said acts, regulations or bylaws to be given to any authority, and pay to such authority or to any Public Officer all fees that may be properly chargeable in respect of the works, and lodge the receipts with the Architects. The contractor shall indemnify the Employer against all claims in respect of patent rights, designs, trademarks or name or other protected rights in respect of any constructional plant, machine, work or material used for or in connection with works or temporary works and from and against all claims, demands, proceedings, damages, costs, charges, and expenses whatsoever in respect thereof or in relation thereto. The Contractor shall defend all actions arising from such claims, unless he has informed the Architects, before any such infringement and received their permission to proceed, and shall himself pay all royalties, licence fees, damages, cost and changes of all and every sort that may be legally incurred in respect thereof. Please refer clause 23 of special conditions of contract.
