Malaysia legislation

Section 38

of GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ACT 2026

Section 38

(2)

Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.

(3)

For the purposes of this section—

(a)

“active procurement” means the period from the date an approval to commence a Government procurement is given by a controlling officer until the date the letter of acceptance is signed by parties;

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(b)

“letter of acceptance” means an official letter issued by a procuring entity informing the unconditional acceptance by the Government of the offer submitted by the successful registered person.

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