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The Maharashtra Medical Goods Procurement Authority Act, 2023

The Maharashtra Medical Goods Procurement Authority Act, 2023

Health202338 sections7 chapters

This Act establishes the Maharashtra Medical Goods Procurement Authority to manage the state's healthcare supply chain. Its primary purpose is to regulate the purchasing, storage, and distribution of critical medical goods, which include medicines, surgical instruments, and diagnostic equipment. The legislation creates the authority as a corporate body with power to manage property and sue for contracts. It applies to state departments and aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of medical procurement, ensuring that healthcare facilities have timely access to the necessary supplies and better results for patients.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF MAHARASHTRA MEDICAL GOODS PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY →

  1. 3Establishment of Maharashtra Medical Goods Procurement Authority
  2. 4Composition of Procurement Authority
  3. 5In absence of the Chairperson at any meeting, any other member of the Authority elected by the members present at the meeting shall preside at such meeting.
  4. 6Powers and functions of Procurement Authority
  5. 7Procedure for procurement of medical goods

Chapter III EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE →

  1. 8Constitution of Executive Committee
  2. 9Powers and functions of Executive Committee
  3. 10Meetings of Executive Committee
  4. 11Constitution of sub-committees
  5. 12Delegation of powers or functions by Executive Committee
  6. 13Authentication of orders, etc., of Procurement Authority and Executive Committee
  7. 14Proceedings presumed to be good and valid
  8. 15Provision for inviting Government or local authority officers to assist or advise

Chapter IV CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER →

  1. 16Chief Executive Officer and his Powers, Functions and Duties
  2. 17Supervision by Chief Executive Officer
  3. 18Responsibility of Chief Executive Officer

Chapter V OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES →

  1. 19Officers and employees of Procurement Authority

Chapter VI FINANCE, BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS →

  1. 20Fund of Procurement Authority
  2. 21Reserve and other funds
  3. 22Application of funds, etc
  4. 23Grants by State Government
  5. 24Powers of Procurement Authority to borrow
  6. 25State Guarantee to loans taken or given by Procurement Authority
  7. 26Accounts and Audit
  8. 27Budget
  9. 28Annual Report
  10. 29Operations of Procurement Authority not to be carried at a loss
  11. 30Fees or charges by Procurement Authority

Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 31Control by State Government
  2. 32Power to give directions
  3. 33Power to delegate
  4. 34Officers and other employees of Procurement Authority to be public servants
  5. 35Indemnity
  6. 36Power to make regulations
  7. 37Power to make rules
  8. 38Power to remove difficulty

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