Section 8: Central Procurement Board
consolidated text (as at 2018, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
8. Central Procurement Board
(1) There is established a Central Procurement Board responsible for the
approval of the award of major contracts by public bodies and shall consist
of—
(a) a Chairperson;
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(b) 2 Vice-chairpersons; and
(c) 3 other persons,
having wide experience in legal, administrative, economic, financial, engineering, scientific or technical matters and appointed by the President of the
Republic, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, tendered after the Prime Minister has consulted the Leader of the Opposition, on
such terms and conditions as the Prime Minister may determine.
(2) Every member shall hold office for a period not exceeding 3 years and
shall be eligible for reappointment for one additional term.
(3) The President shall, on the advice of the Prime Minister, at any time
terminate the appointment of a member who has been guilty of—
(a) any misconduct, default or breach of trust in the discharge of his
duties;
(b) an offence of such nature as renders it desirable that his appointment should be terminated.
(4) The Board may co-opt other persons capable of assisting it with expert
advice but no such person shall have the right to vote on any matter considered
by the Board.
(5) In the exercise of its functions, the Board shall act without fear or favour
and shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.
[S. 8 amended by s. 39 (e) of Act 27 of 2013 w.e.f. 21 December 2013; s. 43 (c) of Act 9 of
2015 w.e.f. 15 August 2015.]