If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or judged by a court to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, the provision shall, to the extent required, be severed from this Agreement and rendered ineffective as far as possible without modifying the remaining provisions of this Agreement, and shall not in any way affect any other circumstances of or the validity or enforcement of this Agreement. 23. Gratuities The Consultant shall not, whether itself, or by any person employed by it to provide the Services, solicit or accept any gratuity or any other reward, tip or any other form of money taking, collection or charge for any part of the Services other than charges properly approved by the Council in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 24. Further Assurance The Parties hereto shall execute and/or do all such further deeds, documents and things as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement into full force and effect. 25. Dispute Resolution 25.1 Any disputes or differences arising between the Parties in respect of the construction or effect of this Agreement, or the rights, duties and liabilities of the Parties herein under, or any matter or event connected with or arising out of the Agreement shall be resolved by the Parties negotiating in good faith. 25.2 In the absence of resolution in accordance with clause 25.1 the dispute may be referred by the agreement of both Parties to a single mediator to be appointed in accordance with the mediation procedures of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Mediation Procedure 2001 or such later edition as may be in force from time to time or such other organisation which provides mediation services. The mediator shall be agreed upon by the Parties. 25.3 All costs of mediation shall be borne equally by the Parties unless otherwise directed by the mediator. 25.4 The submission of either Party to clause 25.2 shall not limit their right to commence any proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction in England and Wales. 26. Legal Proceedings 26.1 The Consultant shall notify the Authorised Officer immediately upon becoming aware of any accident, damage or breach of any statutory provision relating in any way to the provision of or connected with the Services. 26.2 If requested to do so by the Authorised Officer and at its own expense, the Consultant shall provide the Authorised Officer with any relevant information in connection with any litigation, arbitration or other dispute in which the Council may become involved or any relevant disciplinary hearing internal to the Council and shall
If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or judged by a court to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, the provision shall, to the extent required, be severed from this Agreement and rendered ineffective as far as possible without modifying the remaining provisions of this Agreement, and shall not in any way affect any other circumstances of or the validity or enforcement of this Agreement. 23. Gratuities The Consultant shall not, whether itself, or by any person employed by it to provide the Services, solicit or accept any gratuity or any other reward, tip or any other form of money taking, collection or charge for any part of the Services other than charges properly approved by the Council in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 24. Further Assurance The Parties hereto shall execute and/or do all such further deeds, documents and things as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement into full force and effect. 25. Dispute Resolution 25.1 Any disputes or differences arising between the Parties in respect of the construction or effect of this Agreement, or the rights, duties and liabilities of the Parties herein under, or any matter or event connected with or arising out of the Agreement shall be resolved by the Parties negotiating in good faith. 25.2 In the absence of resolution in accordance with clause 25.1 the dispute may be referred by the agreement of both Parties to a single mediator to be appointed in accordance with the mediation procedures of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Mediation Procedure 2001 or such later edition as may be in force from time to time or such other organisation which provides mediation services. The mediator shall be agreed upon by the Parties. 25.3 All costs of mediation shall be borne equally by the Parties unless otherwise directed by the mediator. 25.4 The submission of either Party to clause 25.2 shall not limit their right to commence any proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction in England and Wales. 26. Legal Proceedings 26.1 The Consultant shall notify the Authorised Officer immediately upon becoming aware of any accident, damage or breach of any statutory provision relating in any way to the provision of or connected with the Services. 26.2 If requested to do so by the Authorised Officer and at its own expense, the Consultant shall provide the Authorised Officer with any relevant information in connection with any litigation, arbitration or other dispute in which the Council may become involved or any relevant disciplinary hearing internal to the Council and shall