Define: Competent Authority
any statutory undertaker or any statutory, public, local or other authority or regulatory body or any court of law or government department or any of them or any of their duly authorised officers.
any statutory undertaker or any statutory, public, local or other authority or regulatory body or any court of law or government department or any of them or any of their duly authorised officers.
Relevant Circumstances
- When approvals must be obtained from statutory bodies or regulators
- If a contract refers generically to whichever authority is competent
- Where multiple authorities may share jurisdiction over the same matter
Relevant Sectors
- Compliance
- Dispute Resolution
- Legal Services