46.4  Duty to Co-operate

During the final six (6) months of the Contract Period (where this expires by effluxion of time) or during the period of any Termination Notice of this Agreement, and in either case for a period of three (3) months thereafter, the Contractor shall co-operate fully with the transfer of responsibility for the Services (or any of the Works and/or Services) to the Authority or to any New Contractor of such Works and/or Services the same or similar to the Works and/or Services, and for the purposes of this clause 46.4 (Duty to Co-operate) the meaning of the term "co-operate" shall include:

46.4.1  liaising with the Authority and/or any New Contractor, and providing reasonable assistance and advice concerning the Services and their transfer to the Authority or to such New Contractor;

46.4.2  allowing any such New Contractor access (at reasonable times and on reasonable notice) to the [Properties] but not so as to interfere with or impede the provision of the Works and/or Services;

46.4.3  (without prejudice to the obligations of the Contractor pursuant to clause 31.10 (Operating Manual)) providing to the Authority and/or to any New Contractor all and any information concerning the Dwellings, Sites, Works and/or the Services which is reasonably required for the efficient transfer of responsibility for their performance; and

46.4.4  doing all necessary acts (including entering into any contracts) to ensure that the Authority or the New Contractor obtains all of its rights, title and interest in and to the Assets with effect on and from the Expiry Date.