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2012, c.20 - Procurement Act

Section 18
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Temporary exemption
18(1)A Schedule B entity or a Schedule 2 entity may apply to the Minister for a temporary exemption from compliance with some or all of the rules concerning the procurement methods prescribed by regulation.
18(2)In accordance with the regulations, the Minister may grant a temporary exemption from compliance with some or all of the rules concerning the procurement methods prescribed by regulation if the Minister is satisfied that, as a result of the temporary exemption, it is demonstrated that a public benefit may be achieved.
18(3)A temporary exemption shall be for a period determined by the Minister and may be renewed by the Minister at any time before the exemption expires, but the total exemption period shall not exceed 24 months.
18(4)The Minister may impose terms and conditions on the temporary exemption.
18(5)A temporary exemption shall be in writing and specify the following:
(a) the goods, services or construction services in respect of which the exemption is granted;
(b) the period of time for which the exemption is granted;
(c) the provisions of the regulations in respect of which the exemption is granted; and
(d) the terms and conditions, if any, imposed by the Minister.
2021, c.38, s.19
Temporary exemption
18(1)A Schedule B entity may apply to the Minister for a temporary exemption from compliance with some or all of the rules concerning the procurement methods prescribed by regulation.
18(2)In accordance with the regulations, the Minister may grant a temporary exemption from compliance with some or all of the rules concerning the procurement methods prescribed by regulation if the Minister is satisfied that, as a result of the temporary exemption, it is demonstrated that a public benefit may be achieved.
18(3)A temporary exemption shall be for a period determined by the Minister and may be renewed by the Minister at any time before the exemption expires, but the total exemption period shall not exceed 24 months.
18(4)The Minister may impose terms and conditions on the temporary exemption.
18(5)A temporary exemption shall be in writing and specify the following:
(a) the goods or services in respect of which the exemption is granted;
(b) the period of time for which the exemption is granted;
(c) the provisions of the regulations in respect of which the exemption is granted; and
(d) the terms and conditions, if any, imposed by the Minister.
Temporary exemption
18(1)A Schedule B entity may apply to the Minister for a temporary exemption from compliance with some or all of the rules concerning the procurement methods prescribed by regulation.
18(2)In accordance with the regulations, the Minister may grant a temporary exemption from compliance with some or all of the rules concerning the procurement methods prescribed by regulation if the Minister is satisfied that, as a result of the temporary exemption, it is demonstrated that a public benefit may be achieved.
18(3)A temporary exemption shall be for a period determined by the Minister and may be renewed by the Minister at any time before the exemption expires, but the total exemption period shall not exceed 24 months.
18(4)The Minister may impose terms and conditions on the temporary exemption.
18(5)A temporary exemption shall be in writing and specify the following:
(a) the goods or services in respect of which the exemption is granted;
(b) the period of time for which the exemption is granted;
(c) the provisions of the regulations in respect of which the exemption is granted; and
(d) the terms and conditions, if any, imposed by the Minister.