Section 18 — GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ACT 2026

(2)

Every application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by the fee as prescribed.

(3)

At any time after receiving an application under subsection (1), the Registrar may—

(a)

in writing, require the applicant to provide any additional information, particulars or document within any period as specified by the Registrar;

(b)

in writing, require the applicant to submit a declaration on matters relevant to the application; and

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(c)

visit any place or premises for the purpose of ascertaining the fact and nature of the supply, services or works stated in any application for a registration.

(4)

The Registrar may approve an application under subsection (1) if the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant—

(a)

is a fit and proper person;

(b)

has satisfied all the requirements under this Act and complied with all preconditions of the registration; and

(c)

has made a disclosure of interest in accordance with subsection 37(2), and shall issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be determined by the Registrar.

(5)

The Registrar may impose such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit to impose on any registration.

(6)

The Registrar may at any time vary or revoke the conditions imposed on a registration under subsection (5).

(7)

A registration under this section shall be valid for a period as specified in the certificate of registration.

(8)

A registered person may make an application to renew its registration within the period and in such manner as prescribed and shall be accompanied by the fee as prescribed.

(9)

Any application for a renewal of registration made a year after the date of expiration of the registration shall be treated as a new application for registration under this Act.

(10)

A person whose registration has expired shall be deemed to be without a valid registration for the purposes of section 17.

(11)

The Registrar may impose such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit to impose on any renewal of registration.

(12)

The Registrar may at any time vary or revoke the conditions imposed on a renewed registration under subsection (11).

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(13)

Where there is any change in the information of a registration, the registered person shall make an application to the Registrar to amend the information in such manner as prescribed.

(14)

The Registrar may impose such conditions as the

Registrar thinks fit to impose on any amendment approved under subsection (13).

(15)

At any time after having been granted a registration under subsection (4), a registered person may apply to the Registrar for relevant recognition as may be determined by the Treasury.

(16)

For the purposes of this section—

(a)

an application under this section may be made by a supplier or contractor in his personal capacity or by any person on behalf of a company, partnership, co-operative society or professional body, and includes—

(i)

in the case of a company, the director or any person primarily responsible for the management of the company;

(ii)

in the case of a partnership, all the partners in the partnership;

(iii)

in the case of a co-operative society, the director or any person primarily responsible for the management of the co-operative society; and

(iv)

any other person that is named in the application as may be required under this Act;

(b)

“professional body” means any body established under any written law for the purposes of regulating a profession and its qualifications or any other body recognized by the Government.

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Grounds for refusal of registration, etc.