39.9  Authority Indemnity

The Authority agrees that to the extent that any Required Action is taken by the Authority or any Authority Party otherwise than as a result of a breach by the Service Provider, the Authority shall, and shall procure that any Authority Party shall, carry out such Required Action in accordance with Good Industry Practice [and the Authority shall indemnify the Service Provider against its liability for actions, claims, demands, costs, charges and expenses which arise directly as a result of a breach by the Authority of this clause 39.9 (and in the case of costs, charges and expenses such having been properly and reasonably incurred).]55

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55  SOPC4 discusses whether the Authority should give an indemnity in section 29.5.  The recommendation is that such an indemnity is given.