In 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.

Objectives of Procurement Authority The objectives of the Procurement Authority shall be to procure medical goods for,—

1. (a) the Public Health Department of the Government of Maharashtra ;
2. (b) the Medical Education and Drugs Department of the Government of Maharashtra (excluding turnkey projects);
3. (c) any other Department of the Government of Maharashtra, the urban or the rural local authorities or for any other authority or entity established, by or under any law, by the State Government, if they so request ;
4. (d) the Central Government, other State Governments, Union Territories, or urban or rural local authorities of other States or other authority or entity established by or under any law by the Central Government or the other State Government or the Union Territory, if they so request ;
5. (e) private hospitals, trust hospitals, private organizations, non-Governmental organization, trust or international organisation, if they so request.