Exclusion: Contracts and design contests awarded or organised for purposes other than the pursuit of a covered activity or for the pursuit of such an activity in a third country
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18.—(1) These Regulations do not apply to procurement for the award of a contract or the organisation of a design contest by a utility—
(a)for purposes other than the pursuit of its activities as described in regulations 8 to 14; or
(b)for the pursuit of such activities in a third country, in conditions not involving the physical use of a network or geographical area within the EU.
(2) A utility must notify the Commission, if so requested, of any activities which the utility regards as excluded under paragraph (1).