Amended a footnote in the Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2026 to include a statutory definition reference.
This document corrects a footnoting error in the Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
It inserts a reference to Section 14(1) of the Defence Reform Act 2014 to provide the legal definition of 'single source regulations'.
The correction applies to all parties referencing the statutory authority of these procurement regulations.
Arguments For
The correction ensures the statutory basis for the regulations is accurately cited by referencing Section 14(1) of the Defence Reform Act 2014.
Proponents of administrative accuracy would argue that technical corrections prevent legal ambiguity regarding the definition of 'single source regulations'.
Arguments Against
Legal practitioners might note that the initial omission of the statutory definition reference in the footnote could lead to temporary confusion during the identification of the regulation's enabling powers.
Critics of the legislative drafting process might suggest that the need for a correction notice shortly after publication reflects a lack of initial oversight in the footnoting of the primary legislation.
Page 1, footnote (a): immediately after '2014 c. 20.', insert the following: 'Section 14(1) defines 'single source regulations'.'
This provision directs the insertion of a specific sentence into footnote (a) on the first page of the original regulations.
It clarifies that Section 14(1) of the Defence Reform Act 2014 contains the legal definition for the term 'single source regulations'.
This technical amendment ensures the document correctly identifies the relevant legislative definitions.
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