40 Investigation of procurement functions
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (2015 c 26) | Legislation

40  Investigation of procurement functions

(1) In this section “a Minister” means the Minister for the Cabinet Office or the Secretary of State.

(2) A Minister may investigate the exercise by a contracting authority of relevant functions relating to procurement.

(3) A Minister may by notice require a contracting authority to provide such documents or other information, in such form or manner as the Minister may direct, as the Minister may require for the purposes of an investigation under this section.

(4) A contracting authority must—

(a)

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