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25. For the protection of BT the following provisions shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and BT, apply and have effect:–
(1) In this article–
“BT” means British Telecommunications plc;
“operator” and “telecommunication apparatus” have the same meanings as in Schedule 4 to the Telecommunications Act 1984(1).
(2) The temporary stopping up or diversion of any street under article 8 above shall not affect any right of BT under paragraph 9 of the Telecommunications Code, contained in Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984, in respect of any telecommunication apparatus which at the time of the temporary stopping up or diversion is in that street.
(3) If BT suffers damage in consequence of the construction, use or failure of the works or any subsidence resulting from the works, the undertaker shall pay the cost reasonably incurred by BT in making good such damage, and shall indemnify the telecommunications operator against claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages and expenses which may be made or taken against or recovered from or incurred by BT by reason or in consequence of any such damage, but–
(a)nothing in this paragraph shall impose any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage to the extent that such damage is attributable to any act or omission of BT, its officers, servants, contractors or other agents; and
(b)BT shall give to the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand as aforesaid and shall make no settlement or compromise thereof without the consent of the undertaker, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(4) The undertaker shall not use electrical power in such a manner as to cause or be likely to cause any interference with telecommunication apparatus or with telecommunication by means of such apparatus, and the undertaker shall indemnify BT against claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages and expenses which may be made or taken against or recovered from or incurred by BT by reason or in consequence of such interference, but–
(a)nothing in this paragraph shall impose any liability on the undertaker with respect to any interference to the extent that such interference is attributable to any act or omission of BT, its officers, servants, contractors or other agents; and
(b)BT shall give to the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand as aforesaid and shall make no settlement or compromise thereof without the consent of the undertaker, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(5) Nothing in this Order shall affect any right of BT under Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984.
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