Rules on the organisation of design contests and the selection of participants and the juryS
93.—(1) When organising a design contest, a utility must apply procedures which are adapted to the provisions of Part 1 and this Chapter.
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(3) Where a design contest is restricted to a limited number of participants, the utility must—
(a)lay down clear and non-discriminatory selection criteria; and
(b)ensure that the number of candidates invited to participate is sufficient to ensure genuine competition in so far as there are enough qualified candidates.
(4) A utility must appoint a jury which must be composed exclusively of natural persons who are independent participants in the contest.
(5) Where a particular professional qualification is required of participants in a contest at least a third of the jury members must have that qualification or an equivalent qualification.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 93(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Public Procurement etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/468), regs. 1(2), 6(53) (with sch. paras. 1-5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 Ch. 2 modified (18.4.2016) by S.S.I. 2013/50, Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(b) (as substituted by The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/49), reg. 1, sch. 3 para. 3(2)(b))
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