Part 4: Management of public contracts Terms implied into public contracts Section 67: Electronic invoicing: implied term
Subsection (1) provides that the term in subsection (2) is to be implied in all public contracts.
	Subsection (2) describes the implied term, being an obligation on contracting authorities to accept (and therefore process for payment) an undisputed e-invoice issued in compliance with the e-invoice standard (explained further in subsection (3)).
	Subsection (3) defines an electronic invoice as an invoice that is issued, transmitted and received in an approved structured electronic format that allows for automatic and electronic processing. An approved electronic format refers to an e-invoice standard that is issued by the British Standards Institution. The standard has two parts: the semantic model (the computer language to be used), and the syntax (the structure). As the e-invoice standard may be amended, to reflect corrections or additions, this subsection allows for the reference to the standard published by the British Standards Institution in this legislation to be automatically updated.
	Subsection (4) clarifies that the relevant standard will be that which is current on the day the contract is entered into or, if agreed between the parties, the day on which the invoice is issued.
	Subsection (5) sets out that the implied contract term can not be restricted or overridden.
	Subsection (6)(a) ensures that the implied term in section 67 does not prevent contracting authorities from requiring electronic invoices, in the required electronic form, to be sent to specified electronic systems for processing, e.g. invoice processing systems. Subsection (6)(b) allows for defence authorities to charge suppliers for using such systems.
	Subsection (7) provides a power for an appropriate authority to amend the e-invoicing standard.
	Subsection (8) requires a consultation with such persons as the appropriate authority considers appropriate before making regulations under subsection (7).