2.  COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION

2.1.  This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties to this Agreement shall take effect on the Agreement Date.

2.2.  The Service Period will commence on the Service Transfer Date and terminate or expire on the earlier of:

2.2.1.  the Expiry Date; and

2.2.2.  the Termination Date

subject to clauses 2.3 and 2.4.  

2.3.  At its sole discretion the Authority shall be entitled to serve a written notice upon the Service Provider at least eighteen (18) months prior to the Expiry Date to extend the Service Period by a further period of [insert period of between three to five] years from the Expiry Date.  

2.4.  If the Authority serves a notice in accordance with clause 2.3 , the Service Provider shall serve a written counter notice upon the Authority at least fifteen (15) months prior to the Expiry Date notifying the Authority that either:

2.4.1.  it does not wish to continue to provide the Services after the Expiry Date and this Agreement shall expire on the Expiry Date; or

2.4.2.  that it will continue to provide the Services for a period of [insert period to correspond with clause 2.3 above] years following the Expiry Date on the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the definition of Expiry Date shall be amended accordingly.