PART 9Remedies for breach of statutory duty
I1101Automatic suspension of the entry into or modification of contracts
1
A contracting authority may not enter into a public contract, or modify a public contract or a convertible contract, if during any applicable standstill period—
a
proceedings under this Part are commenced in relation to the contract, and
b
the contracting authority is notified of that fact.
2
The court may lift or modify the restriction in subsection (1) by order under section 102.
3
The restriction in subsection (1) does not apply if—
a
the proceedings at first instance have been determined, discontinued or otherwise disposed of, and
b
the court has not made an order to extend the restriction.
4
In this section “convertible contract” has the meaning given in section 74.
5
See sections 51 and 76 for provision about standstill periods.