Government Procurement Act 2026 · Updated to 26 May 2026 · Part VIII
59. Obstruction
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assaults, delays, impedes, hinders or obstructs an authorized officer in effecting any entrance which he is entitled to effect under this Act or in the execution of any duty imposed or power conferred by this Act;
breaks any seal that has been affixed by an authorized officer on any premises or place;
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Government procurement
“Government procurement” means any procurement for the supply of goods or services or for works funded by the allocation of funds by the Federal Government or any State Government, as the case may be, whether fully or partially, or through the use of any assets owned by the Federal Government or any State Government, as the case may be;
fails to comply with any lawful demand of an authorized officer in the execution of his powers and duties under this Act;
fails, refuses or omits to give any information, evidence or document which may be reasonably required by an authorized officer;
without reasonable excuse fails to produce any record, book, account, document, computerized data or other thing or any matter or thing that is the subject matter of Government procurement being investigated required by an authorized officer; or
provides any information, evidence or document that he knows or has reason to believe is false or misleading, in response to a direction issued by an authorized officer, commits an offence.