Wrongs (Public Contracts) Act 1981

Contract to which this Act applies means—

which is for or in relation to the execution of any major public works and which is declared by Order of the Governor in Council to be a contract to which this Act applies;

Contractor means a person who or body (whether incorporated or not) which is engaged to perform work or provide services for a Minister or public statutory body;

Sub-contractor means a person who or body (whether incorporated or not) which is engaged to perform work or provide services for a contractor;

S. 2(1) def. of Major public works amended by No. 11/2024 s. 114.

Major public works means—

Officer of an organization includes any person holding any office position place of authority or stewardship in or carrying out any duties for an organization under its rules or for its members or any section thereof (whether for remuneration or otherwise) and includes any person holding himself out as an officer of any organization, and includes any person holding any such office at the time a cause of action arises under this Act;

Organization means any body whether corporate or unincorporate and includes any branch sub-branch section or part of such an organization;

Relevant responsible body in relation to a contract to which this Act applies means the Minister or public statutory body which is declared by the Governor in Council to be responsible for the major public works for or in relation to which the contract is made.