17.1 Persons to whom rules 17.2 and 17.4 apply Rules 17.2 and 17.4 apply to: (a) each person who is or has been a Forum councillor, alternate Forum councillor or executive officer (within the meaning of rule 15.3(a)) of the Forum; and (b) any other officers or former officers of the Forum or of its related bodies corporate that the Forum councillors decide in each case. 17.2 Indemnity The Forum must (a) indemnify; and (b) if requested by a person to whom this rule 17.2 applies, enter into a deed indemnifying, on a full indemnity basis and to the full extent permitted by law, each person to whom this rule 17.2 applies for all losses or liabilities incurred by the person as an officer of the Forum or of a related body corporate including, but not limited to, a liability for negligence or for reasonable costs and expenses incurred: (c) in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in favour of the person or in which the person is acquitted; or (d) in connection with an application, in relation to those proceedings, in which the court grants relief to the person under the Act. 17.3 Extent of indemnity The indemnity in rule 17.2: (a) is a continuing obligation and is enforceable by a person to whom rule 17.2 applies even though that person has ceased to be an officer of the Forum or of a related body corporate; and (b) operates only to the extent that the loss or liability is not covered by insurance. 17.4 Insurance The Forum may, to the extent permitted by law: (a) purchase and maintain insurance; or (b) pay or agree to pay a premium for insurance, for any person to whom this rule 17.4 applies against any liability incurred by the person as an officer of the Forum or of a related body corporate including, but not limited to, a liability for negligence or for reasonable costs and expenses incurred in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal and whatever their outcome. 17.5 Savings Nothing in rules 17.2 or 17.4: 28