15.1 Each Authority acknowledges that, if it withdraws from this Agreement, that withdrawal is likely to cause additional cost to the other Authorities including, but not limited to, the cost of undertaking a separate procurement and the costs attendant upon the delayed availability of the services and/ or facilities which would enable it to secure the effective treatment and disposal of waste, thereby reducing its liability for Landfill Tax and minimising its need to purchase additional LATS (Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme) allowances.
15.2 Each Authority agrees that in the event that it gives notice of withdrawal (such notice to be in writing to each Authority to the other Authorities), it will indemnify the other Authorities against any [Loss] which those other Authorities may suffer as a result of its withdrawal from this Agreement.4
15.3 Where any Authority withdraws from this Agreement:
15.3.1 The obligations of that Authority in respect of the furtherance of the Project shall cease on such withdrawal;
15.3.2 The Agreement shall continue in force as respect any financial liabilities which have arisen or may arise out of the performance of this Agreement;
15.3.3 The Agreement shall remain in force in respect of any liability of any Authority to indemnify the other Authorities under this Clause of the Agreement; and
15.3.4 Clause 17 (Dispute Resolution) of this Agreement shall remain in force in respect of any of the matters arising from the performance of or withdrawal of any Authority under this Agreement.
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4 The authorities may wish to define 'Loss'.