125.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), if as the result of the authorised development or its construction, or of any subsidence resulting from any of those works—E+W
(a)any damage is caused to the pipeline (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works), or other property of Centrica; or
(b)there is any interruption in the supply of the service provided by Centrica,
the undertaker must bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by Centrica in making good such damage or restoring the supply and make reasonable compensation to Centrica for any other direct expenses, loss, damages, penalty or other direct costs incurred by it, by reason, or in consequence of, any such damage or interruption.
(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of Centrica, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.
(3) Centrica must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise of the claim or demand is to be made without the consent of the undertaker which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.
(4) The total liability of the undertaker in respect of this paragraph 125 shall be limited to the sum of ten million pounds (£10,000,000) for any one event or series of connected events.
(5) Any difference arising between the undertaker and [Centrica] under this Part of this Schedule must be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 42 (arbitration).
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