18.3  Process to be followed where consent not obtained

Upon receipt by the Authority of a notice served pursuant to clauses 18.2(c) or 18.6(b):

(a)  where the Authority reasonably believes that the Service Provider has not complied with clause 18.2(c), inform the Service Provider what further steps it wishes the Service Provider to take (which may include the submission of further design solutions) to comply with clause 18.2(c) and the Service Provider shall either take such steps or refer the matter to the Dispute Resolution Procedure;

(b)  when the Authority is satisfied that the Service Provider has complied with clause 18.2(c) the parties shall meet to discuss the means by which the failure to obtain the Necessary Consent to affix the Apparatus to structures can be overcome and the continued performance of this Contract can be facilitated.  Such steps may include the Authority seeking to obtain the Necessary Consent and/or the Authority agreeing to a departure from a Relevant Standard and/or the Apparatus being affixed in an alternative location as directed by the Authority.