The general law applicable to contractual transactions in Brunei Darussalam is at present governed mainly by the Contracts Act of the Laws of Brunei and specifically applicable for Government procurements/projects is the Financial Regulations.

Therefore, it is important for Government projects utilising government funds and for the public purpose to be embodied and finalised in a contract.

This was highlighted by Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Hayati binti Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Salleh, the Attorney General at the Launch of the Civil Division Manuals and Workshop on Contractual Risks Assessment, yesterday.

According to Dato Paduka Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid, the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office who is also the Solicitor General in his welcoming remarks “ both the Civil Division Manuals and the Workshop are part of the Attorney General's Chambers' initiatives which in line with the Attorney General's Chambers' vision and mission in providing quality legal advice and representation for Government ministries and departments and agencies.”

The Civil Division Government Contracts Manual provides the Government ministries, departments and statutory boards concise guidelines providing invaluable insight to the principles that govern contracts in Brunei Darussalam. While, the Civil Division Work Manual is mainly intended to is a comprehensive guidance for present and newly appointed Civil Division's officers and staffs. The two-day workshop is attended by 25 participants.

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