Financial responsibility and accountability Sample Clauses

Financial responsibility and accountability. All Public Bodies have a statutory responsibility to ensure that public money is properly accounted for and that responsibility extends to any funding within the terms of the LAA. The Accountable Body will promote clear financial responsibility and accountability and robust performance and risk management arrangements. This Framework sets out governance arrangements to ensure efficient and effective delivery of the financial management element of the Cumbria Agreement. It has regard to the Audit Commission’s guidance on working in partnerships ‘Bridging the Accountability Gap’ and the need to manage risks around: • accountability between partners; • clarity on the processes for making decisions about the allocation of funding; • scrutiny of expenditure and allocations; • the adequacy of the systems for financial budgeting control and monitoring (performance and financial) within the partnership; • the adequacy of partners’ financial skills, resources and systems to plan and report on expenditure. • ensuring that there is clear ownership for each of the outcomes, performance measures, targets and improvement plans attaching to the Cumbria Agreement. • ensuring that there is a robust process in place for performance management; • recognising the importance of measuring, monitoring and managing the achievement of the Cumbria Agreement outcomes as a vital means of communication and motivation amongst all partners. • acting on behalf of partners involved in the development and delivery of the Cumbria Agreement in ensuring that all financial conditions are complied with. • ensuring good practice in procurement, commissioning and ethical standards. • The requirements and standards of accounting and financial records necessary to demonstrate effective stewardship of public funds.
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Financial responsibility and accountability. 1.1 All public bodies have a statutory responsibility and fiduciary duty to ensure that public money is properly accounted for and that responsibility extends to any funding within the terms of KA2. KCC is responsible for promoting clear financial responsibility and accountability and robust performance and risk management arrangements. This Framework sets out governance arrangements to ensure efficient and effective delivery of the financial management element of KA2. It has regard to the Audit Commission’s guidance on working in partnerships ‘Bridging the Accountability Gap’ and the need to manage risks around: (a) accountability between partners (b) clarity on the processes for making decisions about the allocation of funding (c) scrutiny of expenditure and allocations (d) the adequacy of the systems for financial budgeting control and monitoring (performance and financial) within the partnership (e) the adequacy of partners’ financial skills, resources and systems to plan and report on expenditure (f) ensuring that there is clear ownership for each of the outcomes, performance measures, targets and improvement plans attaching to KA2 (g) ensuring that there is a robust process in place for performance management (h) recognising the importance of measuring, monitoring and managing the achievement of KA2 outcomes as a vital means of communication and motivation amongst all partners (i) acting on behalf of partners involved in the development and delivery of KA2 in ensuring that all financial conditions are complied with (j) ensuring good practice in procurement, commissioning and ethical standards (k) the requirements and standards of accounting and financial records necessary to demonstrate effective stewardship of public funds

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  • Financial Responsibility You understand that you remain, solely and exclusively responsible for any and all financial risks, including, without limitation, insufficient funds associated with accessing the Service. The Credit Union shall not be liable in any manner for such risk unless Credit Union fails to follow the procedures described in materials for use of the service. You assume exclusive responsibility for the consequences of any instructions you give to the Credit Union, for your failures to access the Service properly in a manner prescribed by the Credit Union, and for your failure to supply accurate input information, including, without limitation, any information contained in an application.

  • Financial Responsibilities The acceptance of a Project Agreement creates a legal duty on the part of the Grantee’s organization to use the funds made available in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Grant. Note: Authority cited: Sections 5001.5 and 5003, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 5090.32 and 5090.50, Public Resources Code.

  • INSURANCE AND PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Contractor understands and agrees that financial responsibility for claims or damages to any person, or to Contractor’s employees and agents, shall rest with the Contractor. Contractor and its subcontractors shall effect and maintain any insurance coverage, including, but not limited to, Workers’ Compensation, Employers’ Liability, General Liability, Contractual Liability, Automobile Liability and Umbrella Liability to support such financial obligations. The indemnification obligation, however, shall not be reduced in any way by existence or non-existence, limitation, amount or type of damages, compensation, or benefits payable under Workers’ Compensation laws or other insurance provisions. The minimum limits of insurance required of the Contractor by MPS shall be: Workers’ Compensation Statutory Limits Employers’ Liability $100,000 per occurrence General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate Auto Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence Umbrella (excess) Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence The Milwaukee Board of School Directors shall be named as an additional insured under Contractor’s and subcontractors’ general liability insurance and umbrella liability insurance. Evidence of all required insurances of Contractor shall be submitted electronically to MPS via its third party vendor, EXIGIS Risk Management Services. Waivers and exceptions to the above limits will be in the sole discretion of MPS and shall be recorded in the EXIGIS system, which records are incorporated into this Contract by reference. The certificate of insurance or policies of insurance evidencing all coverages shall include a statement that MPS shall be afforded a thirty (30) day written notice of cancellation, non-renewal or material change by any of Contractor’s insurers providing the coverages required by MPS for the duration of this Contract.

  • MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY 6.2.1 The Contractor shall afford the State and separate contractors reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of their materials and equipment and the execution of their work, and shall connect and coordinate his / her Work with the work of the State and separate contractors as required by the Contract Documents. 6.2.2 If any part of the Contractor's Work depends for proper execution or results upon the work of the State or any separate contractor, the Contractor shall, prior to proceeding with the Work, promptly report to the Architect any apparent discrepancies or defects in such other work that render it unsuitable for such proper execution and results. Failure of the Contractor so to report shall constitute an acceptance of the State's or separate contractors work as fit and proper to receive 6.2.3 Any costs caused by defective or ill-timed work shall be borne by the party responsible therefor. 6.2.4 Should the Contractor wrongfully cause damage to the work or property of the State, or to other work on the site, the Contractor shall promptly remedy such damage as provided in Subparagraph 10.2.5 of these General Conditions.

  • General Responsibility The Consultant shall, at all times during the Agreement, remain responsible. The Consultant agrees, if requested by the Commissioner of NYSDOT or his or her designee, to present evidence of its continuing legal authority to do business in New York State, integrity, experience, ability, prior performance, and organizational and financial capacity.

  • General Responsibilities of the Parties 1. The Parties will work together in a spirit of cooperation and partnership, with the responsibilities and accountabilities set out in this Agreement, to implement the Programme Documents in full in a timely, efficient, and effective, manner. 2. The Parties agree to carry out their respective responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including the Programme Documents. 3. The Parties shall keep each other informed of all relevant activities pertaining to the implementation of the Programme Documents, and shall hold consultations when either Party considers it appropriate, including any circumstance that may affect the achievement of the results of the Programme and the Programme Documents. 4. The Parties shall fulfill their commitments with the fullest regard for the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the principles of the United Nations.

  • Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)).

  • Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 The parties hereby agree that none of (i) Section 739 of the WSTAA, (ii) any similar legal certainty provision included in any legislation enacted, or rule or regulation promulgated, on or after the Trade Date, (iii) the enactment of the WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, (iv) any requirement under the WSTAA or (v) any amendment made by the WSTAA shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s right to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased cost, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, any right arising from any Acceleration Event).

  • Mutual Responsibilities It is recognized by this Agreement to be the duty of the Company to explain fully the terms of this Agreement to all its officers, foremen and others engaged in a supervisory capacity and it is recognized to be the duty of the Union to explain fully to its members, its and their responsibilities and obligations under this Agreement.

  • General Responsibilities Issuer hereby engages Distributor to act as exclusive distributor of the shares of each class of the Funds. The Funds subject to this Agreement as of the date hereof are identified on SCHEDULE A, which may be amended from time to time in accordance with Section 11 below. Sales of a Fund's shares shall be made only to investors residing in those states in which such Fund is registered. After effectiveness of each Fund’s registration statement, Distributor will hold itself available to receive, as agent for the Fund, and will receive by mail, telex, telephone, or such other method as may be agreed upon between Distributor and Issuer, orders for the purchase of Fund shares, and will accept or reject such orders on behalf of the Fund in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Fund’s prospectus. Distributor will be available to transmit orders, as promptly as possible after it accepts such orders, to the Fund’s transfer agent for processing at the shares’ net asset value next determined in accordance with the prospectuses.

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