It is necessary to maintain the procedure by which it is possible for an authorising officer to seek confirmation of an instruction which that officer considers to be irregular or contrary to the principle of sound financial management, and thus be released from any liability.
Is gá an nós imeachta a choimeád trína bhféadfaidh oifigeach údarúcháin deimhniú a lorg maidir le Treoir a mheasann an t-oifigeach sin a bheith mírialta nó i gcoinne phrionsabal na bainistíochta fónta airgeadais, agus mar sin go scaoilfear ó aon dliteanas é.