47.  CHANGE IN LAW

47.1  The Contractor shall neither be relieved of its obligations to supply the Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement nor be entitled to an increase in the Charges as the result of:

47.1.1  a General Change in Law; or

47.1.2  a Specific Change in Law where the effect of that Specific Change in Law on the Services is forseeable at the Effective Date.

47.2  If a Specific Change in Law occurs or will occur during the Term (other than those referred to in Clause 47.1.2), the Contractor shall notify the Authority of the likely effects of that change, including:

47.2.1  whether any Change is required to the Services, the Charges or this Agreement; and

47.2.2  whether any relief from compliance with the Contractor's obligations is required, including any obligation to Achieve a Milestone and/or to meet the Service Levels at any time.

47.3  As soon as practicable after any notification in accordance with Clause 47.1, the parties shall discuss and agree the matters referred to in that Clause and any ways in which the Contractor can mitigate the effect of the Specific Change of Law, including:

47.3.1  providing evidence that the Contractor has minimised any increase in costs or maximised any reduction in costs, including in respect of the costs of its Sub-contractors;

47.3.2  demonstrating that a foreseeable (at the Effective Date) Specific Change in Law had been taken into account by the Contractor before it occurred;

47.3.3  giving evidence as to how the Specific Change in Law has affected the cost of providing the Services; and

47.3.4  demonstrating that any expenditure that has been avoided has been taken into account in amending the Charges.

47.4  Any increase in the Charges or relief from the Contractor's obligations agreed by the parties pursuant to Clause 47.3 shall be implemented in accordance with the Change Control Procedure.