9.5  Restrictions on Road Section Closures

The Service Provider shall effect all Road Section Closures:

(a)  in accordance with an Road Closure Schedule;

(b)  in accordance with clause 9.6;

(c)  in an emergency, in accordance with clause 9.7;

(d)  first obtaining any order necessary under any Law

and the Authority shall provide all reasonable assistance that may be requested by the Service Provider in connection with obtaining any such order.  The Service Provider shall not be treated as "effecting" a Road Section Closure where the Service Provider licences or authorises any obstruction of the highway (other than by any Service Provider Party) (including street works) in the proper performance of its obligations under clause 25 (Contracting Out of Functions) and clause 26 (Exercise of Statutory Powers by Authority).