Pusuc PRocuREMENT AND DISPOSAL OF Pusuc AssETs No.S/2017 Cap.22:23 Application for Authorisation 2. ( 1) An application for authorisation shall be made by a procuring entity in such form as may be prescribed or as may be provided by the Authority. (2) In its application for authorisation, a procuring entity shall provide the Authority with information concerning( a) the nature of procurement proceedings to be conducted by the procuring entity; and (b) the assignment of responsibilities for procurement within the procuring entity's organisation~ and (c) the identity of the procuring entity's accounting officer; and (d) the structure of the procuring entity's procurement management unit and any evaluation committees; and (e) the procuring entity's facilities for conducting procurement proceedings; and (f) particulars of procurement proceedings conducted by the procuring entity during the preceding two years; and (g) such other information as may be required in the application form or as the Authority may reasonably require. Assessment by authority of procuring entity s capacity 3. (1) On receipt of an application in terms of paragraph 2, the Authority shall assess the capacity of the applicant to conduct procurement proceedings, and for the purpose of such assessment may inspect the applicant's facilities and premises. (2) In determining whether to grant an applicant authorisation, the Authority shall have regard to the applicant's capacity to engage in procurement proceedings of the nature and extent envisaged in the application, taking into account(a) the assignment of responsibilities for procurement within the applicant's organisational structure; and (b) the qualifications and experience of the applicant's officers who will be responsible for procurement, and their numbers; and (c) the applicant's use of infonnation technology and other facilities for communication; and (d) the performance of the applicant in previous procurement proceedings. (3) The Authority shall carry out its assessment of an applicant's capacity with all reasonable dispatch so that its decision on the application can be made and communicated to the applicant without undue delay. Grant or refusal of authorisation 4. (1) If, after assessing an applicant's capacity as provided in paragraph 3, the Authority is(a) satisfied that the applicant has the capacity to conduct procurement proceedings of the nature and extent envisaged in the application, the Authority shall grant the application and, subject to subparagraph (2), issue the applicant with the authorisation sought; (b) not satisfied as provided in subparagraph (a), the Authority shall refuse the application and notify the applicant accordingly, providing the applicant with reasons for the refusal. (2) Authorisation to conduct procurement proceedings shall be in writing and(a) shall state(i) the name of the procuring entity to which it has been granted; and 108