Negligence; Strict Liability. Except as expressly provided in Section 4.2, the defense and indemnity obligations in Section 4.2 shall apply regardless of cause or negligent acts or omissions (including sole negligence, concurrent negligence or strict liability), breach of duty (statutory or otherwise), violation of law or other fault of any indemnified Party, or any pre-existing defect; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any indemnified Party or in any way limit or alter any qualifications set forth in such defense and indemnity obligations expressly relating to gross negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this agreement. The Parties agree that this statement complies with the requirement known as the “express negligence rule” to expressly state in a conspicuous manner and to afford fair and adequate notice that this article has provisions requiring one Party to be responsible for the negligence, strict liability or other fault of another Party.
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Samples: Administrative Services Agreement, Administrative Services Agreement (Enterprise Products Partners L P), Administrative Services Agreement (Oiltanking Partners, L.P.)
