Common use of of the Act Clause in Contracts

of the Act. The Official Agency shall have due regard to recognised guidance notes, Codes of Practice or accreditation systems as may be agreed between the Official Agency and the Authority from time to time. The Official Agency shall carry out official controls in accordance with documented procedures. The Official Agency shall ensure official controls are efficient, effective and suitable to achieve the objectives of the relevant legislation. Frequency of official controls shall be determined in line with the requirements in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004. The Official Agency shall comply with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004. Over the duration of this contract the Official Agency will work in partnership with the Authority towards implementation of the new Regulation on Official Controls and Official Activities which will replace Regulation 882/2004. The Official Agency will work with the Authority to develop performance measures to ensure that official controls are efficient, effective and suitable to achieve the objectives of the relevant legislation. Over the duration of the contract the Authority shall review the Risk Rating Procedure. The Official Agency shall ensure that official controls in higher risk establishments or those that are likely to be higher risk take priority over official controls in lower risk establishments.