PART 1GENERAL
CHAPTER 3MATERIAL SCOPE
SECTION 2Excluded contracts and design contests; special provisions for procurement involving defence and security aspects
SUB-SECTION 1Exclusions applicable to all utilities and special exclusions for the water and energy sectors
Exclusion: Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right21.
These Regulations do not apply to procurement for a service contract to be awarded to a contracting authority or to an association of contracting authorities on the basis of an exclusive right which such authority or association of authorities enjoy pursuant to a law, regulation or published administrative provision which is compatible with F1anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 because of the effect which the TFEU had immediately before IP completion day in giving rise to any of the powers, rights etc. mentioned in that section.