19  Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997

19.1  The Certification Requirements are intended to be satisfied by the Authority with respect to this Agreement before the end of the period within which the Certification Requirements must be satisfied for this Agreement to be a certified contract for the purposes of the Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997.

19.2  The Facility Agent, Security Trustee and the Contractor hereby consent to the issue by the Authority of a certificate under Section 3 of the Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997 in respect of this Agreement.

19.3  The Parties acknowledge that failure by the Authority to issue a certificate in accordance with Clause 19.2 shall, pursuant to clause 83.3 (Failure to Issue a Certificate) of the Project Agreement, give rise to a right for the Contractor to terminate the Project Agreement and an entitlement for the Contractor to be paid compensation by the Authority.  No additional compensation shall be payable by the Authority pursuant to this Agreement in such circumstances.

19.4  The relevant discharge terms within the meaning of Section 6 of the Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997 are set out in Schedule 12 (Relevant Discharge Terms) of the Project Agreement.  Where such terms apply and the Contractor is entitled to compensation pursuant to the Project Agreement, the Parties acknowledge that no additional compensation shall be payable by the Authority pursuant to this Agreement.