Section 56: Provision Concerning Extension of Contract Period

1) Provisions concerning the extension of the period of the procurement contract shall be as provided in the procurement contract concerned.

2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if the period of procurement contract is to be inevitably extended due to force majeure, failure of the Public Entity to make available the materials to be made available by it or other reasonable causes, the competent authority may extend the period on the prescribed grounds upon submission of application by the person obtaining procurement contract.