52.2  Qualifying Change in Law

If a Qualifying Change in Law occurs or is shortly to occur, then either party may write to the other to express an opinion on its likely effects, giving details of its opinion of:

52.2.1  any necessary change in the [Initial Refurbishment] Works or the Services;

52.2.2  whether any changes are required to the terms of this Agreement to deal with the Qualifying Change in Law;

52.2.3  whether relief from compliance with obligations is required, including the obligation of the Contractor to achieve the [Planned Refurbishment Completion Date] [Planned Services Commencement Date] in relation to a Dwelling and/or meet the Output Specification and/or the Contractor's Proposals during the implementation of any relevant Qualifying Change in Law;

52.2.4  any loss of revenue that will result from the relevant Qualifying Change in Law;

52.2.5  any Estimated Change in Project Costs that directly result from the Qualifying Change in Law; and

52.2.6  any Capital Expenditure that is required or no longer required as a result of a Qualifying Change in Law taking effect [during the Services Period] [after expiry of the Initial Refurbishment Works Period]255,

in each case giving in full detail the procedure for implementing the change in [Initial Refurbishment] Works or in the Services. Responsibility for the costs of implementation (and any resulting variation to the Unitary Charge) shall be dealt with in accordance with clauses 52.3 (Parties to Discuss) to 52.7 (Adjustment to Unitary Charge).

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255  The Service Period within non HRA refurbishment projects will run from the Initial Refurbishment Works Period.