47.4  Exceptions

The parties agree that:

(a)  the provisions of clause 47.2 do not apply to the grant of any security for any loan made to the Service Provider under the Financing Agreements; and

(b)  nothing in this Contract shall prohibit the Service Provider from providing or procuring the provision of the Service from a Sub-Contractor whose identity has been notified to the Authority (and who the Authority has approved, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, and to be given (or withheld) within twenty (20) Business Days of notice) prior to the appointment of such replacement sub-contractor,

provided that the Service Provider shall remain primarily and directly liable for the Service Provider's obligations under this Contract;

(c)  by entering into this Contract, the Authority approves a Sub-Contractor appointed by the Service Provider as at the date of this Contract.