Campbeltown to Ballycastle Ferry Service: written authority - March 2005

Written authority and formal request between the Accountable Officer and Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning regarding the Campbeltown to Ballycastle Ferry Service. A Written Authority is provided to Accountable Officers by Ministers in circumstances when delivering an action is inconsistent with the Accountable Officer’s Duties and a ministerial direction on the specific action is required to continue.


Written authority

From: E W Frizzell
To: Nicol Stephen
Date: 30 March 2005

Campbeltown to Ballycastle ferry

Section 15(8) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

  1. I refer to your minute of 29 March 2005 requesting written authority to implement the Cabinet's decision of 1 November regarding the Campbeltown to Ballycastle ferry service.
  2. In terms of section 15(8) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 I hereby authorise you, as the appropriate Accountable Officer, to proceed with the tendering of the Campbeltown to Ballycastle ferry service.
  3. This authority extends to the implementation of any decision Ministers may take as a result of the procurement process to award a contract for the service, and to any subsequent payments under that contract.

Nicol Stephen
30 March 2005

Contact

Email: govandrisk@gov.scot

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