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The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016

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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Commencement

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), these Regulations come into force on 18th April 2016.

(3) Regulation 38(1) to (7) (rules applicable to communication) comes into force—

(a)for the purposes of regulations 50 (dynamic purchasing systems), 51 (electronic auctions), 52 (electronic catalogues), 61 (communication of technical specifications), 69(1) (form and manner of sending notices for publication at EU level) and 71 (electronic availability of procurement documents) on 18th April 2016;

(b)for the purposes of regulation 53(6) (centralised purchasing activities and central purchasing bodies) on 18th April 2017; and

(c)for all other purposes on 18th October 2018.

(4) Regulation 53(6) (centralised purchasing activities and central purchasing bodies) comes into force on 18th April 2017.

Extent

(5) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 1 in force at 18.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)

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