8.1 The Authority's Representative shall be [ ] or such other person appointed pursuant to this Clause. The Authority's Representative shall exercise the functions and powers of the Authority in relation to the Project Operations which are identified in this Agreement as functions or powers to be carried out by the Authority's Representative. The Authority's Representative shall also exercise such other functions and powers of the Authority under this Agreement as may be notified to Sub-hubco from time to time.
8.2 The Authority's Representative shall be entitled at any time, by notice to Sub-hubco, to authorise any other person to exercise the functions and powers of the Authority delegated to him pursuant to this Clause, either generally or specifically. Any act of any such person shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, constitute an act of the Authority's Representative and all references to the "Authority's Representative" in this Agreement (apart from this Clause) shall be taken as references to such person so far as they concern matters within the scope of such person's authority.
8.3 The Authority may by notice to Sub-hubco change the Authority's Representative. The Authority shall (as far as practicable) consult with Sub-hubco prior to the appointment of any replacement for the Authority's Representative, taking account of the need for liaison and continuity in respect of the Project. Such change shall have effect on the date specified in the written notice (which date shall, other than in the case of emergency, be such date as will not cause material inconvenience to Sub-hubco in the execution of its obligations under this Agreement).
8.4 During any period when no Authority's Representative has been appointed (or when the Authority's Representative is unable through illness, incapacity or any other reason whatsoever to carry out or exercise his functions under this Agreement) the Authority shall carry out the functions which would otherwise be performed by the Authority's Representative.
8.5 No act or omission of the Authority, the Authority's Representative or any officer, employee or other person engaged by the Authority shall, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement:
8.5.1 in any way relieve or absolve Sub-hubco from, modify, or act as a waiver or personal bar of, any liability, responsibility, obligation or duty under this Agreement; or
8.5.2 in the absence of an express order or authorisation under Schedule Part 16 (Change Protocol), constitute or authorise a Change.
8.6 Except as previously notified in writing before such act by the Authority to Sub-hubco, Sub-hubco and Sub-hubco's Representative shall be entitled to treat any act of the Authority's Representative which is authorised by this Agreement as being expressly authorised by the Authority and Sub-hubco and Sub-hubco's Representative shall not be required to determine whether an express authority has in fact been given.