Acceptance and Service Commencement - Section 3.6

8  SoPC relates to acceptance and service commencement.  Section 3.6.2 identifies the details that should be set out in the contract in relation to the commissioning and certification of new facilities which have been incorporated into the Model Contract.  SoPC also specifies that the contract should set out who is responsible for assessing satisfaction of the tests.  The choice of arrangements is a matter for local discretion but the majority of Local Authorities have adopted the 'independent certifier' approach which is reflected in the Model Contract.