40.7  Disputes

If the Parties cannot agree the extent of the relief required, or the Authority disagrees that a Relief Event has occurred or that the Contractor is entitled to any extension to the Planned Works Commencement Date, and/or the Planned Readiness Date and/or any Planned Services Commencement Date and/or the Readiness Longstop Date and/or the Acceptance Longstop Date and/or relief from other obligations under this Contract,83 the Parties shall resolve the matter in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Procedure.

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83  See the footnote to clause 40.4 above.