2  Effect of Review Procedure

2.1  The parties agree that:

(a)  neither the Authority nor any Authority Party assumes or shall assume any duty of care or other legal responsibility to the Service Provider and nor will they be liable in any way whatsoever (including in respect of negligence) in respect of any comment or consent (or failure to comment or grant consent) made pursuant to, or in connection with, the Review Procedure; and

(b)  neither any comments made or consent given by the Authority, nor a failure to respond and comment, or to grant consent under this Schedule 7 shall in any way diminish or affect the obligations and liabilities of the Service Provider under this Contract in respect of the design, installation and maintenance of the Apparatus or the provision of any other part of the Service.