Common use of PROJECT OFFICERS Clause in Contracts

PROJECT OFFICERS. 9.1 The Joint Committee shall determine from time to time the necessity of the officers set out below (the "Project Officers") for the purposes of the Project: 9.1.1 the Contract Manager; and 9.1.2 such further officers (including but not limited to financial advisors, legal advisors and technical advisors) acting under the direction of the Contract Manager in his responsibilities in respect of the Project (insofar as the costs of such officers have been identified within the Annual Budget or otherwise provided for by one (1) or more of the Councils). 9.2 The Councils shall make their officers available as necessary for the purpose of the Project. 9.3 As and when requested by the Joint Committee, the Lead Council shall appoint the Project Officers (advised by the head of human resources or equivalent officer of the Lead Council and shall act within the employment procedure rules and policies of the Lead Council): 9.4 Project Officers may be: 9.4.1 appointed specifically and exclusively for the purpose of the Project to the employment of the Lead Council, on terms and for such duration as may be appropriate to that purpose, and the Lead Council shall make them available full-time or part-time for the performance of their functions under this Agreement; or 9.4.2 seconded by the Councils for the purpose of the Project to the Lead Council on terms and for such duration as may be appropriate to that purpose, and the relevant Council shall make them available full-time or part-time for the performance of their functions under this Agreement.