3.0 The S.O and S.O

3.1  Duties of S.O and S.O. Representative 

The S.O shall be responsible for the overall supervisiona nd direction of the Works. All matters regarding the works shall be dealt with by the Contractor with the S.C. 

3.2  S.O 's Representative 

(a) The S.O. may from time to time appoint such number of S.O's Representative as he deems fit 

(b) The S.O's Representative shall be responsible to the S.O and his duties are to watch and supervise the works and to test and examine any materials or goods to be used or workmanship employed in connection with the works . 

(a) The S.O Represen tative shall be responsible tot he S.O and his duties are to watch and supervise the Works and to test and examine any materials or goods to be used r workmanship employed in connection with the works  

3.3  S.O.'s Authority to Delegate 

(a) The S.O may from time to time in writing delegate to the S.O.'s Representative any of the powers and authorities vested in the S.O. as listed in the letter of delegation and shall furnish to the Contractor a copy of all such written delegation of powers and authorities. 

(b)  Any instruction or approval given by the S.O.'s Representative to the Contractor witrhin the terms of such delegation shall bind the Contractor and the Government as though it had been given by the S.O. Provided THAT faiulure of the S.O.'s Representative to disapprove any work or material shal not prejudice the power of the S.O. thereafter to disapprove such work or materials and to order the pulling down, removal or breaking up thereof. 

(c) If the Contractor is not satisfied with any decisiion of the S.O.'s Representative, the Contractor shall refer the matter to the S.O. who shall confirm, reverse or vary the decision of the S.O.'s Representative. 

(d) The delegation under this clause shall not preclude the S.O from himself exercising or performing at any tiume any of the delegated powers and duties. 

4.0  S.O.'s RIght to Take Action 

Notwithstanding any provision in this Contract it is hereby agreed that: 

(a) The power of the S.O to issue instruction requiring a variuation under clause 245 shall be subject to the financial limits as set out in Appendix 1 hereto. If the instruction for a variation under clause 245 is more than the financial limits as set out in the Appendix 

1, the S.O shall obtain the prior written approval of the relevant authorities of the Government and 

(b)  the rights to act on behalft of the Government in respect of any matter which arises out of the provisions of clauses 51, 52, 53, 58 and 66 shall be exercised by the Officer Named in Appendix 1: 

4.2 The Contractor shall not be entitled to extension of time or any additional cost or expense of whatsoever arising from compliance with this clause 4