56Claims for periodic or progress payments under contract

56 Claims for periodic or progress payments under contract

An officer shall not submit a claim for a periodic or progress payment under a contract to a Certifying Officer for the Certifying Officer to indicate under paragraph 34 (2) (b) of the Act that the payment may properly be made unless the Secretary or an authorised officer has indicated in writing, or in such other manner as is approved in writing by the Secretary:

(a) that the sum of:

(i) the amount payable in respect of that claim; and

(ii) the total amount in respect of which a Certifying Officer has previously indicated under paragraph 34 (2) (b) of the Act, in relation to the contract, that a payment may properly be made;

does not exceed the total amount to be paid under the contract; and

(b) that he or she is satisfied that the sum of the amounts referred to in subparagraphs (a) (i) and (ii) does not exceed the value of the supplies that have been executed, furnished or performed under the contract on the date to which the claim relates.