176Obligations of government agencies

#### 176 Obligations of government agencies 176 Obligations of government agencies > > (1) A government agency is to exercise its functions in relation to the procurement of goods and services in accordance with— > > > > > (a) any policies and directions of the Board that apply to the agency, and > > > > > (b) the terms of its accreditation (if any) by the Board, and > > > > > (c) the principles of probity and fairness. > > > (1A) A government agency must take reasonable steps to ensure that goods and services procured by and for the agency are not the product of modern slavery within the meaning of the [Modern Slavery Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-030). > > > (2) A government agency is also to ensure it obtains value for money in the exercise of its functions in relation to the procurement of goods and services. > > > (3) A government agency is, at the request of the Board, to provide information to the Board about its activities in relation to the procurement of goods and services. > > **s 176:** Ins 2013 No 40, Sch 6.7 \[8\] (transferred from the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 No 43, secs 147–150). Am 2018 No 30, Sch 5.6\[5\].