26(1)In the form and manner that the Minister requires, a Schedule B entity may apply to the Minister for permission to join a buying group.
26(2)If the Minister is satisfied that the buying group’s procurement practices conform with the spirit and intent of this Act, the Minister shall give the Schedule B entity permission to join the buying group.
26(3)The permission of the Minister shall be in writing.
26(4)The Minister may revoke a Schedule B entity’s permission to join a buying group if the Minister is satisfied that the buying group’s procurement practices fail to conform with the spirit and intent of this Act.
26(5)A Schedule B entity’s permission to join a buying group expires on the date of expiry indicated in the permission, unless sooner revoked.
26(1)In the form and manner that the Minister requires, a Schedule B entity may apply to the Minister for permission to join a buying group.
26(2)If the Minister is satisfied that the buying group’s procurement practices conform with the spirit and intent of this Act, the Minister shall give the Schedule B entity permission to join the buying group.
26(3)The permission of the Minister shall be in writing.
26(4)The Minister may revoke a Schedule B entity’s permission to join a buying group if the Minister is satisfied that the buying group’s procurement practices fail to conform with the spirit and intent of this Act.
26(5)A Schedule B entity’s permission to join a buying group expires on the date of expiry indicated in the permission, unless sooner revoked.