S.L. 601.05 · Part I · General Provisions
Regulation 23. Contracts and design contests involving defence or security aspects awarded or organised pursuant to international rules
Applicability
(1) These regulations shall not apply to contracts or design contests involving defence or security aspects which the contracting entity is obliged to award or organise in accordance with procurement procedures different from those laid down in these regulations established by any of the following:
(a) an international agreement or arrangement, concluded in accordance with the Treaties, between Malta and one or more third countries or subdivisions thereof and covering works, supplies or services intended for the joint implementation or exploitation of a project by their signatories;
(b) an international agreement or arrangement relating to the stationing of troops and concerning the undertakings of Malta or a third country;
(c) an international organisation.
(2) All agreements or arrangements referred to in sub-regulation (1)(a) shall be communicated to the Commission.
(3) These regulations shall not apply to contracts and design contests involving defence or security aspects which the contracting entity awards in accordance with procurement rules provided by an international organisation or international financing institution, where the contracts or design contests concerned are fully financed by this organisation or institution. In the case of contracts or design contests co-financed for the most part by an international organisation or international financing institution the parties shall agree on applicable procurement procedures.
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