65.1  Termination on Authority Default

65.1.1  If an Authority Default has occurred and the Contractor wishes to terminate this Contract, the Contractor must serve a termination notice138 on the Authority139 within thirty (30) Business Days of becoming aware of the Authority Default.

65.1.2  The termination notice must specify the type of Authority Default which has occurred entitling the Contractor to terminate.

65.1.3  The Contract will terminate on the day falling thirty (30) Business Days after the date the Authority receives the termination notice, unless the Authority rectifies the Authority Default within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt of the termination notice.

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138  This will contain detailed requirements and information on the Authority Default.

139  In certain cases a third party (e.g. the relevant Secretary of State) should also receive notice.