Pusuc PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL OF Pusuc AssETS Cap. 22:23 No.S/2017 (ii) the nature of the procurement proceedings that are authorised; and (iii) the period for which the authorisation is granted; (b) and may specify terms and conditions subject to which the authorisation is granted. Remedial plan following refusal of autlwrisation 5. (1) Where the Authority refuses a procuring entity's application for authorisation, the Authority shall prepare a remedial plan, in consultation with the entity, whereby(a) the procuring entity takes such measures as are stated in the plan to improve its procurement capacity; and (b) pending completion, to the Authority's satisfaction, of the measures referred to in subparagraph (a)(i) the procuring entity may conduct such procurement proceedings as are specified in the plan; or (ii) some other procuring entity conducts procurement proceedings on behalf of the entity, whether through shared procurement arrangements in accordance with section 19 or otherwise, as may be specified in the plan. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, while a remedial plan remains operative, the procuring entity shall conduct its procurement proceedings in accordance with the plan. Termination of remedial plan 6. (1) At any time while a remedial plan for a procuring entity remains operative, the Authority may conduct an assessment of the entity's capacity to conduct procurement proceedings, and if the Authority is(a) satisfied that the entity has the capacity to conduct procurement proceedings of the nature and extent envisaged in its original application or any other procurement proceedings the entity wishes to conduct, the Authority shall issue the applicant with authorisation to conduct those proceedings; and (b) not satisfied as provided in subparagrnph (a), the Authority may do any one or more of the following(i) extend the remedial plan; (ii) require the entity to continue to take additional measures to improve its procurement capacity; (iii) appoint another procuring entity to conduct procurement proceedings on behalf of the entity, whether through shared procurement arrangements in accordance with section 19 or otherwise; (iv) take any other measures which, in the Board's opinion, will enable the entity to conduct procurement proceedings in accordance with this Act. Renewal of authorisation 7. ( 1) Before the expiry of its authorisation, a procuring entity shall apply to the Authority for renewal of the authorisation, and paragraphs 2 to 6 shall apply, with any necessary changes, to the application. (2) The Authority may grant a procuring entity temporary authorisation to conduct procurement proceedings pending a decision by the Authority on an application for renewal of the entity's authorisation. 109