SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Permitted contract modifications

I12Urgency and the protection of life, etc

A modification is a permitted modification if—

a

its purpose could otherwise be achieved by the direct award of a contract under section 41, and

b

such an award could be made by reference to—

i

paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 (extreme and unavoidable urgency), or

ii

regulations under section 42 (direct award to protect life, etc).