# Procurement Act 2023, Paragraph 30: Defence and security contracts

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

A defence and security contract awarded under an arrangement between the United Kingdom and one or more other states or territories, where the purpose of that arrangement is, or is in connection with—
(a) the joint development of a new product by or on behalf of the parties to the arrangement, or
(b) the exploitation of that product once developed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/schedule/2/paragraph/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/procurement-act-2023/schedule-2/paragraph-30
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