CDP shall not be liable for any action taken or for any failure, hindrance or delay in the provision of services and facilities in DVP Settlement or the performance in whole or in part of its obligations under these DVP Rules if such action, failure, hindrance or delay arises out of causes beyond its reasonable control.

Such causes may include, but shall not be limited to, natural disasters, acts of God, industrial action, war, civil disturbances, riots, acts of a civil or military authority, embargoes, fires, floods, explosions, accidents, labour disputes, mechanical breakdowns, computer or system failures or other equipment, software failures, breakdown or sabotage, unavailability of or restrictions on any on-line communications system, communication media for whatever reason, interruptions (whether in whole or in part) of power supplies or other utility or service, any law, decree, regulation or order or directive of any government, competent authority or any court or tribunal, currency restrictions, war or terrorism, or the failure suspensions or disruption of any relevant stock exchange, clearance system or market and any other causes beyond CDP's reasonable control.

Amended on 3 October 20093 October 2009.