2.  BEDDING-IN PERIODS100

2.1  The following provisions shall apply during each Completion Bedding-In Period:

2.1.1  other than where paragraph 2.1.2 of this Section C applies, during each Completion Bedding-In Period, no Deductions may be made in respect of Performance Failures occurring in the provision of the Services provided [in respect of the Facilities comprised within the relevant Phase];

2.1.2  during the final two months of each Completion Bedding-In Period, the amount of any Deductions in respect of Performance Failures occurring in the provision of the Services provided [in respect of the Facilities comprised within the relevant Phase] shall be reduced by 50%.

2.2  In respect of each Service, there shall be a period of 3 months for Bedding-In beginning on each New Service Provider Start Date. This is referred to as the "New Service Provider Bedding-In Period". During the New Service Provider Bedding-In Period the following provisions shall apply:

2.2.1  during the first month of the New Service Provider Bedding-In Period, no Deductions may be made in respect of Performance Failures occurring in the provision of the relevant Service; and

2.2.2  during the second and third months of the New Service Provider Bedding-In Period, the amount of any Deductions in respect of Performance Failures occurring in the provision of the relevant Service shall be reduced by 50%.

2.3  There shall be no relief during any Completion Bedding-In Period or New Service Provider Bedding-In Period in respect of Deductions which relate to Unavailability Events.

2.4  There shall be no relief during any Completion Bedding-In Period or New Service Provider Bedding-In Period in respect of Service Failure Points.




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100  See comments on definition of Completion Bedding-In Period in Section A.