Common use of Delegated authorities Clause in Contracts

Delegated authorities. 19.1. The GLAA delegated authorities are set out in the annual letter of delegation to the Accounting Officer. The GLAA shall obtain the Home Office’s prior approval before: • entering into any undertaking, contract or any other legally binding agreement to incur any expenditure that falls outside the GLAA’s delegation provided by the Home Office; • incurring expenditure for any purpose that is or might be considered novel or contentious, or which has or could have significant future cost implications; • making any significant change in the scale of operation or funding of any initiative or particular scheme previously approved by the Home Office; • making any change of policy or practice which has wider financial implications that might prove repercussive or which might significantly affect the future level of resources required; or • carrying out policies that go against the principles, rules, guidance and advice in Managing Public Money and other government guidance. 19.2. The GLAA Accounting Officer has limited delegated authority for making special payments as set out in the annual delegation letter.