Communities Scotlanddoes not, however, get involved in the different payment arrangements thatexist between individual RSLs and their suppliers.RSLs are independentbusinesses and it is up to the RSL to agree the terms of any contract enteredinto with a supplier; payment terms will differ from supplier to supplier.The Confederation of BritishIndustry Prompt Payers Code encourages payment within the suppliers terms andthe Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 encourages creditorsto pay within the terms of their contract and allows a right to claim interestfrom all businesses for late payment of bills.As the regulator, we expectRSLs to pay contractors promptly, within the terms of the contract.