S.L. 601.9 Art. 12Functions and powers of the Director. S.L. 601.03

(1) For the purposes of these regulations it shall be the function of the Director:

(a) to evaluate and approve any request made in terms of regulation 16(1)(b) and (2);

(b) to approve the appointment of members of the evaluation committee following a recommendation by the contracting authority or the contracting entity;

(c) to appoint members of the special contracts committee after consultation with the contracting authority or the contracting entity;

(d) to monitor the correct and efficient implementation of these regulations;

(e) to give information and guidance on the interpretation and application of these regulations free of charge and to assist contracting authorities and entities and economic operators in correctly applying these regulations;

(f) to implement Part VI of the Public Procurement

Regulations also in respect of these regulations;

(g) to identify and implement appropriate means to enable him to monitor the proper execution of contracts awarded under these regulations; and

(h) to make and transmit to the Minister a report, by not later than six months after the end of each financial year, about the performance of the Special Contracts Committee, during the financial year being reported upon.

(2) When granting the approval to the request as provided for in sub-regulation (1)(a) the Director may impose any conditions he may deem fit.

(3) When the Director or any person delegated by him identifies, through the monitoring activities identified under sub-regulation (1)(d), specific violations, such as fraud, corruption, conflict of interest and other serious irregularities, or systemic problems, he shall report this matter to the appropriate authority.

(4) The Director shall publish an annual report detailing results of the monitoring activities established in sub-regulation (1)(d).