Procurement Act 2023

Powers of the Single Source Regulations Office (“SSRO”)U.K.

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18(1)Section 35 (opinions and determinations by the SSRO) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1)(a), omit “qualifying defence” in both places it occurs.

(3)For subsection (2)(c) substitute—

“(c)a person who has entered into a contract with the Secretary of State (a “contractor”);”.

(4)In subsection (2)(d)—

(a)for “the”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “a”;

(b)omit “(in the case of a proposed contract)”.

(5)For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)The SSRO may, on a reference made to it by a person mentioned in subsection (2), give an opinion on any other matter relating to the application or interpretation of this Part or single source contract regulations.”.

(6)In subsection (4)(a), omit “qualifying defence”.

(7)In subsection (5), omit “primary” in both places it occurs.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 10 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 127(2)