# Procurement Act 2023, Paragraph 10: Defence authority contracts

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

A modification of a defence authority contract is a permitted modification where it is necessary to enable the contracting authority to—
(a) take advantage of developments in technology, or
(b) prevent or mitigate any adverse effect of those developments.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/schedule/8/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/procurement-act-2023/schedule-8/paragraph-10
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