16.1 The Lead Authority for any function shall act on behalf of the other Authorities in respect of that function.
16.2 The Lead Authority shall act under the direction of the Joint Committee, the Project Team and the Project Director.
16.3 Where the Lead Authority for any function incurs any costs or liability in discharging this function, the officer of the Lead Authority discharging that function shall inform the Chief Finance Officer promptly of that cost or liability.
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5 Authorities are directed to the Guidance note issued by Defra on the options for Joint Working at section 4.