The Network Rail (Redditch Branch Enhancement) Order 2013

Article 38

SCHEDULE 10PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

PART 1PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER, PETROLEUM AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS

1.  For the protection of the undertakers referred to in this Part of this Schedule the following provisions, unless otherwise agreed in writing between Network Rail and the undertaker concerned, have effect.

2.  In this Part of this Schedule—

“alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the undertaker in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;

“apparatus” means—

and includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

“functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land; and

“undertaker” means—

for the area of the authorised development, and in relation to any apparatus, means the undertaker to whom it belongs or by whom it is maintained.

3.  This Part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between Network Rail and the undertaker are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.

4.  Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans, Network Rail must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by agreement.

5.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, Network Rail acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule and any right of an undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of the undertaker in question.

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, Network Rail requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, it must give to the undertaker in question written notice of that requirement, together with a plan and section of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order an undertaker reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) Network Rail must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to the undertaker the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of Network Rail and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of Network Rail, or Network Rail is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, the undertaker in question must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from Network Rail, as soon as reasonably possible use its best endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of Network Rail under this Part of this Schedule is to be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between the undertaker in question and Network Rail or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 35 (arbitration).

(5) The undertaker in question must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 35, and after the grant to the undertaker of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by Network Rail to be removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

(6) Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (5), if Network Rail gives notice in writing to the undertaker in question that it desires itself to execute any work, or part of any work in connection with the construction or removal of apparatus in any land of Network Rail, that work, instead of being executed by the undertaker, must be executed by Network Rail without unnecessary delay under the superintendence, if given, and to the reasonable satisfaction of the undertaker.

(7) Nothing in sub-paragraph (6) authorises Network Rail to execute the placing, installation, bedding, packing, removal, connection or disconnection of any apparatus, or execute any filling around the apparatus (where the apparatus is laid in a trench) within 300 millimetres of the apparatus.

6.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, Network Rail affords to an undertaker facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of Network Rail of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights are to be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between Network Rail and the undertaker in question or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 35 (arbitration).

(2) In settling those terms and conditions in respect of alternative apparatus to be constructed in or along any railway of Network Rail, the arbitrator must—

(a)give effect to all reasonable requirements of Network Rail for ensuring the safety and efficient operation of the railway and for securing any subsequent alterations or adaptations of the alternative apparatus which may be required to prevent interference with any proposed works of Network Rail or the traffic on the railway; and

(b)so far as it may be reasonable and practicable to do so in the circumstances of the particular case, give effect to the terms and conditions, if any, applicable to the apparatus constructed in or along the railway for which the alternative apparatus is to be substituted.

(3) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by Network Rail in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to the undertaker in question than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by Network Rail to that undertaker as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

7.—(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works of the type referred to in paragraph 5(2) that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by Network Rail under paragraph 5(2), Network Rail must submit to the undertaker in question a plan, section and description of the works to be executed.

(2) Those works are to be executed only in accordance with the plan, section and description submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by the undertaker for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and the undertaker is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(3) Any requirements made by an undertaker under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 21 days beginning with the date on which a plan, section and description under sub-paragraph (1) are submitted to it.

(4) If an undertaker in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by Network Rail, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to Network Rail of that requirement, paragraphs 1 to 6 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by Network Rail under paragraph 5(2).

(5) Nothing in this paragraph precludes Network Rail from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan, section and description instead of the plan, section and description previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan, section and description.

(6) Network Rail is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to the undertaker in question notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, section and description of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

8.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, Network Rail must repay to an undertaker the reasonable expenses incurred by that undertaker in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus (including costs or compensation payable in connection with the acquisition of land for that purpose) which may be required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 5(2).

(2) The value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule is to be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1), that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by Network Rail or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 35 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to the undertaker in question by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be reduced by the amount of that excess.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus must not be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus; and

(b)where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole must be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to an undertaker in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on the undertaker any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

9.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any such works referred to in paragraph 5(2), any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of an undertaker, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by any undertaker, Network Rail must—

(a)bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by that undertaker in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)make reasonable compensation to that undertaker for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by the undertaker,

by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on Network Rail with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of an undertaker, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) An undertaker must give Network Rail reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of Network Rail which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

10.  Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between Network Rail and an undertaker in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to Network Rail on the date on which this Order is made.

PART 2PROTECTION FOR OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS

11.—(1) For the protection of any operator, the following provisions, unless otherwise agreed in writing between Network Rail and the operator, have effect.

(2) In this Part of this Schedule—

“conduit system” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code and references to providing a conduit system are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 1(3A) of that code;

“electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code;

“the electronic communications code” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the 2003 Act(4);

“electronic communications code network” means—

“electronic communications code operator” means a person in whose case the electronic communications code is applied by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act; and

“operator” means the operator of an electronic communications code network.

12.  The exercise of the powers of article 25 (statutory undertakers) are subject to paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984(5).

13.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the result of the authorised development or their construction, or of any subsidence resulting from any of those works—

(a)any damage is caused to any electronic communications apparatus belonging to an operator (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works, or other property of an operator); or

(b)there is any interruption in the supply of the service provided by an operator,

Network Rail must bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by the operator in making good such damage or restoring the supply and must—

(i)make reasonable compensation to an operator for loss sustained by it; and

(ii)indemnify an operator against claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages and expenses which may be made or taken against, or recovered from, or incurred by, an operator by reason, or in consequence of, any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on Network Rail with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of an operator, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) The operator must give Network Rail reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise of the claim or demand may be made without the consent of Network Rail which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

(4) Any difference arising between Network Rail and the operator under this paragraph is to be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 35 (arbitration).

14.  This Part of this Schedule does not apply to—

(a)any apparatus in respect of which the relations between Network Rail and an operator are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act; or

(b)any damage, or any interruption, caused by electro-magnetic interference arising from the construction or use of the authorised development.

15.  Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between Network Rail and an operator in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to Network Rail on the date on which this Order is made.

PART 3PROTECTION FOR THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST

Interpretation

16.—(1) For the protection of CRT the following provisions of this part of this Schedule, unless otherwise agreed in writing between Network Rail and CRT, have effect.

(2) In this part of this Schedule—

“car park” means the land forming part of plot 2 of the lands scheduled in the book of reference that consists of a car park;

“CRT” means the Canal & River Trust;

“CRT’s network” means CRT’s network of waterways;

“construction”, in relation to any specified work or protective work, includes–

“detriment” means any damage to the waterway or any other property of CRT and, without limitation on the scope of that meaning, includes—

“the engineer” means an engineer appointed by CRT for the purpose in question;

“plans” includes sections, designs, drawings, specifications, soil reports, calculations, descriptions (including descriptions of methods of construction) and programmes;

“practical completion” means practical completion of all of the specified work notwithstanding that items which would ordinarily be considered snagging items remain outstanding, and the expression “practically complete” and “practically completed” are construed accordingly

“protective work” means a work constructed under paragraph 21(3)(a);

“specified work” means so much of any of the authorised works as is situated upon, across, under, over or within 15 metres of, or may in any way affect the waterway;

“towing path” means the towing path forming part of the waterway;

“the waterway” means the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, and includes any works, lands or premises belonging to CRT, or under its management or control, and held or used by CRT in connection with that canal.

Powers requiring CRT’s consent

17.—(1) Network Rail must not in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order obstruct or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular access to the waterway unless such obstruction or interference with such access is with the consent of CRT but the temporary obstruction of the car park is deemed to be with the consent of CRT.

(2) Network Rail must not exercise any power conferred by this Order in such a way as to interfere with the supply of water to or the drainage of water from the waterway unless such exercise is with the consent of CRT.

(3) Network Rail must not exercise the powers conferred article 14 (authority to survey and investigate land) or section 11(3) of the 1965 Act (power of entry for surveying land), in relation to the waterway unless such exercise is with the consent of CRT.

(4) Network Rail must not exercise the powers conferred by sections 271 or 272 of the 1990 Act, as applied by Schedule 3 (footpaths to be stopped up), so as to divert any right of access to the waterway, but such right of access may be diverted with the consent of CRT.

(5) The consent of CRT under sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed but may be given subject to reasonable terms and conditions which in the case of article 13 (discharge of water) may include conditions—

(a)specifying the maximum volume of water which may be discharged in any period; and

(b)authorising CRT on giving reasonable notice (except in an emergency, when CRT may require immediate suspension) to Network Rail to require Network Rail to suspend the discharge of water or reduce the flow of water where this is necessary by reason of any operational or environmental requirement of CRT.

Vehicles, plant and machinery

18.  Network Rail must not use any land or property of CRT forming part of the waterway (other than within Plots 2 or 3 of the lands referred to in the book of reference) for the passage or siting of vehicles, plant or machinery employed in the construction of the specified works other than—

(a)with the consent in writing of the engineer whose consent must not be unreasonably withheld; and

(b)subject to compliance with such reasonable requirements as the engineer may from time to time specify—

(i)for the prevention of detriment; or

(ii)in order to avoid or reduce any inconvenience to CRT, its officers and agents and all other persons lawfully on such land or property, but nothing in this paragraph applies in relation to anything done in accordance with any approval given by CRT under paragraph 21.

Fencing

19.  Where so required by the engineer Network Rail must to the reasonable satisfaction of the engineer fence off a specified work or a protective work or take such other steps as the engineer may require to be taken for the purpose of separating a specified work or a protective work from the waterway, whether on a temporary or permanent basis or both.

Survey of waterway

20.—(1) Before the commencement of the initial construction of any part of the specified works and again following practical completion of the specified works Network Rail must bear the reasonable cost of the carrying out by a qualified engineer (“the surveyor”), to be approved by CRT and Network Rail, of a survey including a dip-survey to measure the depth of the waterway (“the survey”) of so much of the waterway and of any land and existing works of Network Rail which may provide support for the waterway as will or may be affected by the specified works.

(2) For the purposes of the survey Network Rail must—

(a)on being given reasonable notice (save in case of emergency, when immediate access must be afforded) afford reasonable facilities to the surveyor for access to the site of the specified works and to any land and existing works of Network Rail which may provide support for the waterway as will or may be affected by the specified works; and

(b)supply the surveyor as soon as reasonable practicable with all such information as he may reasonably require with regard to such existing works of Network Rail and to the specified works or the method of their construction.

(3) The reasonable costs of the survey include the costs of any dewatering or reduction of the water level of any part of the waterway (where reasonably required) which may be effected to facilitate the carrying out of the survey and the provisions of this part of this Schedule apply with all necessary modifications to any such dewatering or reduction in the water level as though the same were specified works.

(4) Copies of the survey must be provided to both CRT and Network Rail at no cost to CRT.

Approval of plans, protective works etc.

21.—(1) Network Rail must before commencing construction of any specified work comprising part of Work No. 1 of the authorised development including any temporary works supply to CRT proper and sufficient plans of that work and such further particulars available to it as CRT may within 14 days of the submission of the plans reasonably require for the approval of the engineer and must not commence such construction of a specified work until plans of that work have been approved in writing by the engineer or settled by arbitration.

(2) The approval of the engineer under sub-paragraph (1) must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and if within 30 days after such plans (including any other particulars reasonably required under sub-paragraph (1)) have been supplied to CRT the engineer has not intimated disapproval of those plans and the grounds of disapproval the engineer is deemed to have approved the plans as submitted.

(3) When signifying approval of the plans the engineer may specify on land held or controlled by CRT or Network Rail and subject to such works being authorised by the order or being development permitted by an Act of Parliament or general development order made under the 1990 Act —

(a)any protective work (whether temporary or permanent) which in the reasonable opinion of the engineer should be carried out before the commencement of a specified work to prevent detriment; and

(b)such other requirements as may be reasonably necessary to prevent detriment;

and such protective works are constructed by Network Rail or by CRT at Network Rail’s request with all reasonable dispatch and Network Rail must not commence the construction of a specified work until the engineer has notified Network Rail that the protective works have been completed to the engineer’s reasonable satisfaction not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(4) In the event that Network Rail fails to complete the construction of, or part of, the specified works CRT may, if it is reasonably required in order to avoid detriment, construct any of the specified works, or part of such works, (together with any adjoining works) in order to complete the construction of, or part of, the specified works or make such works and Network Rail must reimburse CRT all costs, fees, charges and expenses it has reasonably incurred in carrying out such works.

Design of works

22.  Without affecting its obligations under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule Network Rail must consult, collaborate and respond constructively to any approach, suggestion, proposal or initiative made by CRT on—

(a)the design and appearance of the specified works comprising Work No. 1, including the materials to be used for their construction; and

(b)the environmental effects of that work;

and must have regard to such views as may be expressed by CRT to the extent that these accord with the requirements of the local planning authority in response to such consultation pursuant in particular to the requirements imposed on CRT by section 22 (general environmental and recreational duties) of the British Waterways Act 1995(6) and to the interest of CRT in preserving and enhancing the environment of its waterways.

Notice of works

23.  Network Rail must give to the engineer 30 days’ notice of its intention to commence the construction of any of the specified or protective works, or, in the case of repair carried out in an emergency, such notice as may be reasonably practicable so that, in particular, CRT may where appropriate arrange for the publication of notices bringing those works to the attention of users of CRT’s network.

Construction of specified works

24.—(1) Any specified or protective works must, when commenced, be constructed—

(a)without unnecessary delay in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled under the provisions in paragraph 21 and with any requirements made under paragraph 21(3) and paragraph 22;

(b)under the supervision (if given) and to the reasonable satisfaction of the engineer;

(c)in such manner as to cause as little detriment as is reasonably practicable;

(d)in such manner as to cause as little inconvenience as is reasonably practicable to CRT, its officers and agents and all other persons lawfully using the waterways, except to the extent that temporary obstruction has otherwise been agreed by CRT.

(2) Nothing in this Order authorises Network Rail to make or maintain any permanent works in or over the waterway so as to impede or prevent (whether by reducing the width of the waterway or otherwise) the passage of any vessel which is of a kind (as to its dimensions) for which CRT is required by section 105(1)(b) and (2) (maintenance of waterways) of the Transport Act 1968(7) to maintain the waterway.

(3) Following the completion of the construction of the specified works Network Rail must restore the waterway to a condition no less satisfactory than its condition immediately prior to the commencement of those works.

Prevention of pollution

25.  Network Rail must not in the course of constructing a specified work or a protective work or otherwise in connection therewith do or permit anything which may result in the pollution of the waterway or the deposit of materials therein and must take such steps as the engineer may reasonably require to avoid or make good any breach of its obligations under this paragraph.

Access to work: provision of information

26.—(1) Network Rail on being given reasonable notice must—

(a)at all reasonable times and subject to any railway operational or safety requirements allow reasonable facilities to the engineer for access to a specified work during its construction; and

(b)supply the engineer with all such information as the engineer may reasonably require with regard to a specified work or the method of constructing it.

(2) CRT on being given reasonable notice must—

(a)at all times afford reasonable facilities to Network Rail and its agents for access to any works carried out by CRT under this part of this Schedule during their construction; and

(b)supply Network Rail with such information as it may reasonably require with regard to such works or the method of constructing them and Network Rail must reimburse CRT’s reasonable costs in relation to the supply of such information.

Maintenance of works

27.  If at any time after the completion of a specified work or a protective work, not being a work vested in CRT, CRT gives notice to Network Rail informing it that the state of maintenance of the work appears to be such that the work is causing or likely to cause detriment, Network Rail must, on receipt of such notice, take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to put the work in such state of maintenance as not to cause such detriment.

Repayment of CRT’s fees, etc.

28.  Network Rail must repay to CRT all fees, costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by CRT—

(a)in constructing any protective works under the provisions of paragraph 21(3)(a);

(b)in respect of the approval by the engineer of plans submitted by Network Rail and the supervision by the engineer of the construction or repair of a specified work and any protective works;

(c)in respect of the employment during the construction of the specified works or any protective works of any inspectors, watchkeepers and other persons whom it is reasonably necessary to appoint for inspecting any waterway and for preventing, so far as may be reasonably practicable, interference, obstruction, danger or accident arising from the construction or failure of the specified works or any protective works; and

(d)in bringing the specified works or any protective works to the notice of users of CRT’s network.

Making good of detriment; compensation and indemnity, etc.

29.—(1) If any detriment is caused by the construction or failure of the specified works or the protective works if carried out by Network Rail, Network Rail (if so required by CRT) must make good such detriment and must pay to CRT all reasonable expenses to which CRT may be put, and compensation for any loss which CRT may sustain, in making good or otherwise by reason of the detriment.

(2) Network Rail is responsible for and must make good to CRT all costs, charges, damages, expenses and losses not otherwise provided for in this part of this Schedule which may be occasioned to or reasonably incurred by CRT—

(a)by reason of the construction of a specified work or a protective work or the failure of such a work; or

(b)by reason of any act or omission of Network Rail or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or others whilst engaged upon the construction of a specified work or a protective work; and subject to sub-paragraph (4) Network Rail must effectively indemnify and hold harmless CRT from and against all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b).

(3) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by CRT on behalf of Network Rail or in accordance with plans approved by the engineer or in accordance with any requirement of the engineer or under the engineer’s supervision or in accordance with any directions or awards of an arbitrator does not (if it was done without negligence on the part of CRT or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or agents) excuse Network Rail from any liability under the provisions of this paragraph.

(4) CRT must give Network Rail reasonable notice of any such claim or demand as referred to in sub-paragraph (2) and no settlement or compromise of such a claim or demand is to be made without the prior consent of Network Rail.

Arbitration

30.  Any difference arising between Network Rail and CRT under this part of this Schedule (other than a difference as to the meaning or construction of this part of this Schedule) must be referred to and settled by arbitration in accordance with article 35 (arbitration).