48.8 Disputed Amounts27
If either party, in good faith, disputes any amounts which are the subject of [a Draft Monthly Payment Report, a Monthly Payment Report or] an invoice provided pursuant to clause 48.6, that party shall, as far as practicable, prior to the earliest of the date of the next Monthly Payment Meeting and the date being five (5) Business Days prior to the date such invoice becomes due and payable in accordance with clause 48.7, notify the other party:
(a) of the amounts which are not in dispute which shall become due and payable in accordance with the provisions of clause 48.7; and
(b) of the amounts which are in dispute (a Disputed Sum), providing reasonable details of the nature of each such Disputed Sum and such amounts shall not be payable until the relevant dispute has been resolved and become payable in accordance with the provisions of clause 48.9.
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27 On a project specific basis agree whether a Disputed Sum should appear in the invoice. This is difficult for some Authorities who are unable to partially pay invoices. If not, clause