18.1. The Centre shall not, without the authorization of the Minister of Industry, Trade, Science and Technology, enter into any purchase contract or contract for services entailing an obligation for the Centre to pay an amount in excess of the amount determined by the Government.
1982, c. 7, s. 5; 1984, c. 36, s. 44; 1988, c. 41, s. 45; 1990, c. 25, s. 1; 1994, c. 16, s. 51.