Authority Changes Clause Samples
The Authority Changes clause defines the process and conditions under which changes to the governing or regulatory authority affecting the contract may be addressed. Typically, this clause outlines the parties' obligations to notify each other if a new law, regulation, or directive impacts their rights or duties under the agreement, and may require renegotiation or adjustment of terms to maintain compliance. Its core function is to ensure that the contract remains valid and enforceable even if external legal or regulatory circumstances change, thereby protecting both parties from unforeseen legal risks.
Authority Changes. Subject always to Clause A2 (Amendments to Contract), the Authority shall be entitled, acting reasonably, to require changes to the Contractor Deliverables (a " Change") in accordance with this Schedule 4.
Authority Changes. 10.1.1 The Authority has the right to propose Authority Changes in accordance with this Article 10 (Authority and Developer Changes).
10.1.2 In order to request an Authority Change, the Authority shall deliver to Developer a document setting forth (each, an “Authority Change Request”):
10.1.2.1 the Authority’s requirements for a change in the Work or a change to the terms and conditions of the Requirements and Provisions for Work (including a change in the standards applicable to the Work), in sufficient detail to enable Developer to calculate and provide the Developer's Estimate in accordance with Section 10.3 (Developer’s Estimate of Authority Change Requests); and
10.1.2.2 the method of compensation for the change.
10.1.3 Developer shall be entitled to refuse an Authority Change Request which:
10.1.3.1 requires the Works to be performed in a way that infringes Applicable Law or is inconsistent with Best Management Practice;
10.1.3.2 would cause any existing consent or permit to be revoked (or would require Developer to obtain a new consent or permit or materially amend or modify an existing consent or permit to implement the relevant change in the Works);
10.1.3.3 would require Developer to undertake an additional or new review under NEPA or the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act;
10.1.3.4 would adversely affect the health and safety of any person; or
10.1.3.5 would, if implemented, materially and adversely change the nature of the totality of the Project.
Authority Changes. The Authority may propose Authority Changes at any time by way of a CN and may, if it considers it necessary, require an Estimate from the Contractor for the relevant Change. Subject to paragraph 2.3 (General Provisions as to Changes) above, the Contractor shall be entitled to refuse to carry out an Authority Change (provided that the Contractor shall use its reasonable endeavours to decide whether to refuse an Authority Change as soon as reasonably practicable upon becoming aware of the relevant ground for refusal) if: it requires the Services to be performed in a way that infringes any Legislation; it would cause any Consent to be revoked (or would require a new Consent to be obtained which, after using reasonable efforts, the Contractor has been unable to obtain); it would materially and adversely affect the Contractor's ability to deliver the Services; and/or it would materially and adversely affect the health and safety of any person; and if: the Contractor so refuses any Change; and it is agreed between the Parties or determined in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Procedure that the Contractor was entitled to so refuse then the relevant Change Notice shall be deemed to be withdrawn.
Authority Changes. The Authority has the right to propose changes ("Authority Changes") to the Contractor Deliverables in accordance with this Schedule 4. The Authority shall not propose an Authority Change which: would require the Contractor Deliverables to be performed in a way that infringes any Legislation or is inconsistent with good industry practice; would materially and adversely affect the health and safety of any person; would require the Contractor to implement the change to the Contractor Deliverables in an unreasonable period of time; would (if implemented) materially and adversely change the nature of this Contract; and / or the Authority does not have the legal power or capacity to require the implementation of. If the Authority requires an Authority Change, it must serve a Notice (an "Authority Notice of Change") on the Contractor.
Authority Changes. Clause 1 of Schedule 20 (Variations) will have effect in respect of changes proposed by the Authority.
Authority Changes. Subject always to Condition 6 (Amendments to Contract), the Authority shall be entitled, acting reasonably, to require changes to the Contractor Deliverables (a " Change") in accordance with this Schedule 4. Notice of Change If the Authority requires a Change, it shall serve a Notice (an "Authority Notice of Change") on the Contractor. The Authority Notice of Change shall set out the change required to the Contractor Deliverables in sufficient detail to enable the Contractor to provide a written proposal (a "Contractor Change Proposal") in accordance with clause 3 below. Contractor Change Proposal As soon as practicable, and in any event within fifteen (15) Business Days (or such other period as the Parties may agree) after having received the Authority Notice of Change, the Contractor shall deliver to the Authority a Contractor Change Proposal. The Contractor Change Proposal shall include: the effect of the Change on the Contractor's obligations under the Contract; a detailed breakdown of any costs which result from the Change; the programme for implementing the Change; any amendment required to this Contract as a result of the Change, including, where appropriate, to the Contract Price; and such other information as the Authority may reasonably require. The price for any Change shall be based on the prices (including all rates) already agreed for the Contract and shall include, without double recovery, only such charges that are fairly and properly attributable to the Change. Contractor Change Proposal – Process and Implementation As soon as practicable after the Authority receives a Contractor Change Proposal, the Authority shall: evaluate the Contractor Change Proposal; where necessary, discuss with the Contractor any issues arising and following such discussions the Authority may modify the Authority Notice of Change and the Contractor shall as soon as practicable, and in any event not more than ten (10) Business Days (or such other period as the Parties may agree) after receipt of such modification, submit an amended Contractor Change Proposal. As soon as practicable after the Authority has evaluated the Contractor Change Proposal (amended as necessary) the Authority shall: indicate its acceptance of the Change Proposal by issuing an amendment to the Contract in accordance with Condition 6 (Amendments to Contract); or serve a Notice on the Contractor rejecting the Contractor Change Proposal and withdrawing (where issued) the Authority Notice of Chang...
Authority Changes. 1.1 The Authority has the right to propose changes in Service (other than Small Works Changes) in accordance with this clause. The Authority shall not propose a change in Service which:
1.1.1 requires the Service to be performed in a way that infringes any law or is inconsistent with good industry practice;
1.1.2 would cause any consent to be revoked (or a new consent required to implement the relevant change in Service to be obtainable);
Authority Changes. 56.1.1 The Authority may propose a change to the Authority’s Requirements (which for the avoidance of doubt may involve the undertaking of physical works to any Project Facility) or to any provision of this Agreement in each case in accordance with this Clause unless such a change is a Small Works change when Clauses 56.1.16 to 56.1.19 will apply.
56.1.2 The Authority may not propose an Authority Change which, if implemented would:
(a) infringe any law; or
(b) be inconsistent with Good Industry Practice; or
(c) cause any Necessary Consent to be revoked or a new consent to implement the relevant change in the Authority’s Requirements to be unobtainable; or
(d) materially and adversely affect the Contractor’s ability to deliver the Services; or
(e) materially and adversely affect the health and safety of any person; or
(f) materially and adversely change the nature of the Project (including its risk profile).
56.1.3 If the Authority requires an Authority Change it must serve a notice (“Authority Notice of Change”) of a proposed change on the Contractor.
56.1.4 The Authority Notice of Change shall:
(a) set out the change to the Authority’s Requirements in sufficient detail to enable the Contractor to calculate and provide the Estimated Change in Project Costs in accordance with Clause 56.1.5 (“Estimate”); and
(b) in the event that the Authority Change will require Capital Expenditure, state whether the Authority intends to pay to the Contractor the costs involved in implementing the Authority Change or whether the Authority requires the Contractor to use its reasonable efforts to obtain funding in accordance with Clause 56.1.11;
(c) require the Contractor to provide to the Authority within 15 Business Days of receipt of the Authority Notice of Change with the Estimate.
Authority Changes. The Authority has the right to propose changes in accordance with this condition. If the Authority requires a change (an “Authority Change”), it must serve a notice (an “Authority Change Notice”) on the Supplier in accordance with the provisions of this condition.
Authority Changes. Subject to clauses 33.16 (Minor Works) and 33.17 (Designer Outlet) the Authority has the right to propose Authority Changes in accordance with this clause 33 (Authority and Operator Changes). If the Authority requires an Authority Change, it must serve a notice (an “Authority Notice of Change”) on the Operator in accordance with clause 33.2 (Authority Notice of Change). The Authority shall not be entitled to propose an Authority Change which:-
33.1.1 requires the Services to be performed in a way that infringes any law or is materially inconsistent with Good Industry Practice;
33.1.2 would cause any existing consent to be revoked (or requires a new consent to implement the relevant change in the Services which would be unobtainable);
33.1.3 would materially and adversely affect the Operator’s ability to deliver the Services (except those Services which have been specified as requiring to be amended in the Authority Notice of Change in a manner not compensated pursuant to this clause 33);
33.1.4 would materially and adversely affect the health and safety of any person;
33.1.5 would require the Operator to implement the change in the Services in an unreasonable period of time;
33.1.6 would, if implemented, materially and adversely change the nature of the Project (including its risk profile); or
33.1.7 the Authority does not have the legal power or capacity to require implementation of.