(1) Contractors' bills shall be prepared in KMF NO.38 and shall furnish full particulars of the work done so as to admit the items being identified and checked by a comparison with the estimate.
(2) The bill shall be checked with the Measurement Book and other records by the next higher municipal engineer than the engineer who has recorded the measurements in the 47 Measurement Book and if in order, shall be passed on to the Municipal Office through the Head of Engineering Department or Section for payment. When there is no higher municipal engineer, then this check shall be exercised by the Municipal Commissioner or Chief Officer or such other officer duly authorised by him.
(3) The final bill shall be distinctly marked as such and shall be checked by the Accountant before payment with reference to connected documents (e.g. Deed of contract , sanctioned estimate and Measurement Book) and with reference to the corresponding entries in the Register of Public Works. The bill shall finally be approved by the Municipal Commissioner or Chief Officer as the case may be, in accordance with their powers or shall be approved by such authority which has the necessary powers.
(4) The procedure laid down in the rules under Chapter 6 shall also apply.