Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000)

1. Definitions

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In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

 

"acceptable tender"

means any tender which, in all respects, complies with the specifications and conditions of tender as set out in the tender document;

 

"Minister"

means the Minister of Finance;

 

"organ of state"

means—

(a)a national or provincial department as defined in the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);
(b)a municipality as contemplated in the Constitution;
(c)a constitutional institution defined in the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);
(d)Parliament;
(e)a provincial legislature;
(f)any other institution or category of institutions included in the definition of "organ of state" in section 239 of the Constitution and recognised by the Minister by notice in the Government Gazette as an institution or category of institutions to which this Act applies;

 

"preferential procurement policy"

means a procurement policy contemplated in section 217(2) of the Constitution;

 

"prescribed"

means prescribed by regulation made under section 5;

 

"this Act"

includes any regulations made under section 5.