The Mizoram Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2008
The Mizoram Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2008
The Mizoram Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 2008, establishes a standardized, open framework for how the Mizoram State Government and its agencies purchase goods, services, and construction works. Its primary goal is to eliminate arbitrary decision-making by mandating that all public procurement occurs through a formal, transparent tendering process. The Act defines clear roles for authorities, requires the publication of tender bulletins, and provides mechanisms for scrutiny and appeals. For the ordinary citizen, this law ensures that public funds are spent efficiently and fairly, reducing corruption and favoritism in government contracts, thereby promoting accountability in the state's administrative operations.
Chapter I Chapter I →
Chapter II Chapter II →
- 5Procurement other than by tender prohibited
- 6On and from the date of commencement of this Act no Procuring Authority shall procure goods or services except by inviting tenders.
- 7Tender Bulletin Officers
- 8Publication of Tender Bulletin
- 9Tender Inviting Authority and Tender Accepting Authority
- 10Tender Scrutiny Committee
- 11Opening of Tender
- 12Duties of Tender Inviting Authority
- 13Acceptance of Tender
- 14General rejection of tenders
- 15Power to give directions
- 16Appeal
- 17Power to obtain information
- 18Power to call for records
Chapter III Chapter III →
- 19Officers deemed to be Public Servants
- 20Immunity for action taken in good faith
- 21Bar of jurisdiction of Courts
- 22Act to override other laws
- 23Penalty
- 24Power to remove difficulties
- 25Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of the Act.
- 26Savings
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