7  STEP-OUT

The Appointed Representative will, on [30] days' prior written notice from the Agent or the Appointed Representative to the Authority, be released from all of its obligations and liabilities to the Authority under the Contract arising prior to the Step-Out Date and rights of the Appointed Representative against the Authority will be cancelled.570

The Contractor shall continue to be bound by the terms of the Contract, notwithstanding the occurrence of the Step-Out Date.571




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570  Any undischarged liabilities are reflected in the payments under Clause 21.2.8 (Retendering Procedure) and Clause 21.2.9 (No Retendering Procedure).

571  See Section 31.4.4 (Performance Point Accrual when Stepped-In).