S.L. 601.12 Art. 8Functions of the Director.

(1) Unless otherwise provided for in these regulations, it shall be the duty of the Director to carry out the following functions:

(a) to monitor procurement of property with the aim of ensuring adherence to these regulations;

(b) to establish and regulate the procedure to be followed during meetings of the General Contracts Committee, the Departmental Contracts Committee and the Evaluation Committee, and during the issue and publication of calls for tenders, receipt of offers, opening of bids, evaluation of tenders and award of contracts in accordance with the rules herein set out;

(c) to obtain information from all the contracting authorities or bodies governed by public law on the award and performance of contracts regulated by these regulations as he may deem necessary;

(d) to draw up and maintain a list of persons who have been black-listed.

(2) Where the Director or his delegate identify, on their own initiative or upon the receipt of information, specific violations or systematic problems, they shall be empowered to report this matter to the appropriate authority.

(3) When the Director becomes aware that the conditions established under these regulations are not adhered to he may take any action necessary including directing the contracting authority to cancel the procurement procedure, or to terminate or rescind the ensuing contract.