Payment Clause for Public Sector Contracts

1 Payment of invoices

1.1 Where the Supplier submits an invoice to the Authority [in accordance with clause number], the Authority will consider and verify that invoice in a timely fashion.

1.2 The Authority shall pay the Contractor any sums due under such an invoice no later than a period of 30 days from the date on which the Authority has determined that the invoice is valid and undisputed.

1.3 Where the Authority fails to comply with clause 1.1 and there is an undue delay in considering and verifying the invoice, the invoice shall be regarded as valid and undisputed for the purposes of clause 1.2 after a reasonable time has passed.

1.4 Where the Contractor enters into a Subcontract, the Contractor shall include in that Subcontract:

  • 1.4.1 provisions having the same effect as clauses 1.1 to 1.3 of this Agreement; and

  • 1.4.2 a provision requiring the counterparty to that Subcontract to include, in any Subcontract which it awards, provisions having the same effect as clauses 1.1 to 1.4 of this Agreement.