# The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 93: Rules on the organisation of design contests and the selection of participants and the jury

Extent: S

(1) When organising a design contest, a utility must apply procedures which are adapted to the provisions of Part 1 and this Chapter.
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(3) Where a design contest is restricted to a limited number of participants, the utility must—
(a) lay down clear and non-discriminatory selection criteria; and
(b) ensure that the number of candidates invited to participate is sufficient to ensure genuine competition in so far as there are enough qualified candidates.
(4) A utility must appoint a jury which must be composed exclusively of natural persons who are independent participants in the contest.
(5) Where a particular professional qualification is required of participants in a contest at least a third of the jury members must have that qualification or an equivalent qualification.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/49/regulation/93 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/utilities-contracts-scotland-regulations-2016/regulation-93
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