Common use of PAYMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT Clause in Contracts

PAYMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT. 3.1 The Department will pay the Council on presentation to the Department by the Council of a valid invoice in such form and containing such information as the Department reasonably requires for the costs incurred by the Council in providing those services and activities and in accordance with the funding arrangements set out in Part 2 of the Schedule. Payment will be subject to validation by the Department which may include additional information being requested by the Department. Invoices must be presented monthly or at agreed intervals. 3.2 Subject to clause 3.1 the Department will pay the Council for the costs incurred by the Council in providing the services and undertaking the activities set out in Part 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule during the month for which the invoice is presented within 20 working days of the date of the presentation of the invoice (this is any day other than a Saturday, Sunday on which banks in Edinburgh are open for taking deposits.