# Procurement Act 2023, Paragraph 27: Defence and security contracts

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A defence and security contract where—
(a) the supplier is located in an area outside the United Kingdom in which the armed forces are deployed, and
(b) the operational needs of the armed forces require the contract to be awarded to that supplier.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/schedule/2/paragraph/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/procurement-act-2023/schedule-2/paragraph-27
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