Common use of Delay Events Clause in Contracts

Delay Events. The Target Completion Date may be extended and the Programme amended by any delays to the Works which are caused by: the Company’s failure to perform its obligations under this Connection Agreement or any other delay, impediment or prevention of whatever nature caused by the Company or for which it is responsible which will impact on the Works, provided, however, that the ability to extend the Target Completion Date in these circumstances shall in no way prejudice Gas Networks Ireland’s right to exercise its right to terminate this Connection Agreement for material breach in accordance with Clause 15.1 or 15.3; changes or variations to the design specification of the Works required by the Company and agreed by Gas Networks Ireland; omissions or errors in information or design specifications (including any aspect or element of the Works) which Gas Networks Ireland become aware of after the Agreement Date; compliance with any Legal Requirements; accidental loss or damage to any completed part of the Works caused by third parties; the encountering of physical conditions, geotechnical conditions, archaeological finds or artificial obstructions on or in the vicinity of the Project Site or Pipeline Route; any event or circumstances of Force Majeure; the discovery of Toxic and Dangerous Waste at the Project Site; any labour dispute or work stoppage or slow down involving the Company, the Company’s contractors, subcontractors or the unions of the workers of the Company or of the Company’s contractors or subcontractors; delay in the delivering of, or market constraints in the availability of, equipment and materials required for the Works; failure or delay in issuing of Relevant Approvals or any Relevant Approval ceasing to be in force, or any condition on such a Relevant Approval preventing Gas Networks Ireland from performing its obligations; the exercising by Gas Networks Ireland of its right to suspend performance of the Works pursuant to Clause 10.6.1; or delay by the Company in achieving any of the Conditions Precedent and Gas Networks Ireland has elected not to terminate this Connection Agreement in accordance with Clause 3.5.