The Lead Partner Sample Clauses
The Lead Partner clause designates one party as the primary representative or coordinator in a joint venture or partnership arrangement. This clause typically outlines the responsibilities and authority of the Lead Partner, such as managing day-to-day operations, communicating with third parties, or making executive decisions on behalf of the group. By clearly identifying a single point of leadership, the clause streamlines decision-making and ensures accountability, helping to prevent confusion or disputes among partners regarding roles and responsibilities.
The Lead Partner. 4.1 The LP agrees to the following duties and obligations:
a. To take responsibility for the project with respect to the MA and the Certification Authority (hereafter CA) and their sole contact;
b. To coordinate the other signatory partners to this Agreement and take full responsibility for coordinating project implementation as described in the consolidated application form;
c. To inform all project partners of any communication with the MA/JS, including the outcome of the project assessment and the decisions of the Interreg MED Programme Monitoring Committee;
d. To ensure the organisation of the first project steering committee meeting within two months after the official project start-up date. At this occasion, the steering committee internal rules must be adopted and the minutes of the meeting validated in a session or by written procedure, have to be sent to the Programme Joint Secretariat (hereafter JS) within one month, confirming the start of activities as indicated in the consolidated application form.
e. To nominate a coordinator to take operational responsibility for the entire project implementation, a financial manager (if the functions are separate) and a contact person for communication between the project and the horizontal project (the latter applicable to modular projects only);
f. To undertake and implement the project in line with the descriptions of each of its work packages described in the consolidated application form;
g. To manage the funds and check that they are used correctly;
h. As soon as the project starts, to duly inform the partners on the contents of the Subsidy Contract, the certification and reimbursement procedure and the Programme rules concerning them, especially the eligibility of expenditure, compliance with public procurement regulations, communication measures and the certification timetable, as soon as possible;
i. To pre-check that the activities foreseen in the operation do not conflict with the relevant European and national policies and legislation in all countries involved and that any authorisations required for their implementation have been obtained;
j. To review the expenses submitted by each partner and check whether they relate to the partner's participation in the project as provided for in the consolidated application form and verify that the first level controls are conducted in accordance with the national FLC system requirements for each partner;
k. To draw up and submit payment claims to the MA/J...
The Lead Partner. 33.1.1 shall not, and shall procure that its staff, agents, consultants and sub- contractors shall not, in connection with this Agreement, commit a Prohibited Act;
33.1.2 shall not engage in any activity, practice or conduct which would constitute an offence under sections 1, 2 or 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 if such activity, practice or conduct has been carried out in the UK;
33.1.3 shall comply with the GHP's anti-bribery policies, as updated from time to time and notified to the Lead Partner;
33.1.4 shall have and shall maintain throughout the term of this Agreement its own policies and procedures, including adequate procedures under the Bribery Act 2010, to ensure compliance with paragraph 33;
33.1.5 shall promptly report to GHP any request or demand for any undue financial or other advantage of any kind received by the Lead Partner in connection with the Funded Activities;
33.1.6 shall immediately notify GHP in writing if a foreign public official becomes an officer or employee of the Lead Partner or acquires a direct or indirect interest in the Lead Partner, and the Lead Partner warrants that it has no foreign public officials as officers, employees or direct or indirect owners at the date of this Agreement;
33.1.7 shall, if requested, provide GHP with any reasonable assistance, at the GHP’s reasonable cost, to enable GHP to perform any activity required by any relevant government or agency in any relevant jurisdiction for the purpose of compliance with the Bribery Act;
33.1.8 within one (1) month of the Commencement Date, and annually thereafter, certify to GHP in writing (such certification to be signed by an officer of the Lead Partner) compliance with this paragraph 33 by the Lead Partner and all persons associated with it or other persons who are supplying goods or services in connection with this Agreement. The Lead Partner shall provide such supporting evidence of compliance as GHP may reasonably request.