A ‘
body governed by public law
’ means any body:
(a) established for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest, not having an industrial or commercial character;
(b) having legal personality; and
(c) financed, for the most part, by the State, or regional or local authorities, or other bodies governed by public law, or subject to management supervision by those bodies, or having an administrative, managerial or supervisory board; more than half of whose members are appointed by the State, regional or local authorities or by other bodies governed by public law.
Notes to the European Union's Annex 19-2
1.
The procurement by procuring entities covered under this Annex of good or service components of procurement which are not themselves covered by this Chapter shall not be considered as covered procurement.
2.
The European Union stands ready to cover easily identifiable categories of bodies governed by public law in Annex 19-2 (active in areas such as social services or libraries) under a lower threshold (SDR 200,000) if Canada demonstrates that the same threshold applies to the same types of entities in Canada.
ANNEX 19-3
Utilities which procure in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter
|
Goods Specified in Annex 19-4 Thresholds |
SDR 400,000 |
|
Services Specified in Annex 19-5 Thresholds |
SDR 400,000 |
|
Construction services and works concessions Specified in Annex 19-6 Thresholds |
SDR 5,000,000 |
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