Section 5: Functions and powers of the Authority.⸻(1) Subject to other provisions of this

5. Functions and powers of the Authority.⸻(1) Subject to other provisions of this Ordinance, the authority may take such measures and exercise such powers as may be necessary for improving governance, management, transparency, accountability and quality of public procurement of goods, services and works in the public sector. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), the Authority may⸻ (a) monitor application of the laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures in respect of, or relating to, procurement; (b) monitor the implementation of and evaluate laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures in respect of, or relating to, inspection or quality of goods, services and works and recommend reformulation thereof or revisions therein as it deems necessary; (c) recommend to the Federal Government revisions in or formulation of new laws, rules and policies in respect of or related to public procurement; (d) make regulations and lay down codes of ethics and procedure for procurement, inspection or quality of goods, services and works; (e) monitor public procurement practices and make recommendations to improve governance, transparency, accountability and quality of public procurement; (f) monitor overall performance of procuring agencies and make recommendations for improvements in their institutional set up; (g) provide and coordinate assistance to procuring agencies for developing and improving their institutional framework and public procurement activities; (h) submit reports to the Government in respect of public procurement activities of procuring agencies; (i) call any functionary of procuring agencies to provide assistance in its functions and call for any information from such agencies in pursuance of its objectives and functions; and (j) perform any other function assigned to it by the Federal Government or that is incidental or consequential to any of the aforesaid functions. CHAPTER III.-MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AUTHORITY

Effective date: 2002-01-01

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