Cap. 619 Art. 24Contractsofsupply of works.                Cap. 601.

Without prejudice to any directions communicated by the

Minister under article 8(2)(a), the Authority shall not, except with the approval of the Minister granted for special reasons and after consultation with the Minister responsible for finance, award or enter into any contract for the supply of goods or materials or for the execution of works, or for the rendering of services, to or for the benefit of the Authority, which is estimated by the Authority to exceed one hundred and forty-four thousand euro (€144,000) in value, or such other amount as the Minister responsible for finance may by regulations prescribe, except after notice of the intention of the

Authority to enter into the contract has been published and in conformity with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act and regulations made thereunder.