10.2  Overall Responsibility

To avoid doubt, the obligations in clause 10.1 (Obligation to Carry Out) are independent obligations.  In particular:

(a)  the fact that the Contractor has complied with the Authority's Requirements but not the Construction Proposals shall not be a defence to an allegation that the Contractor has not satisfied the Construction Proposals provided that the Authority's Requirements shall take priority over the Construction Proposals in the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between them;  and

(b)  the fact that the Contractor has complied with the Construction Proposals but not the Authority's Requirements shall not be a defence to an allegation that the Contractor has not satisfied the Authority's Requirements.