The Commission may invoke the procedure for which this Article provides when, prior to a contract being concluded, it considers that a clear and manifest infringement of Community provisions in the field of public procurement has been committed during a contract award procedure falling within the scope of Directives 71/305/EEC and 77/62/EEC.
Komisjon võib alustada käesoleva artikliga ettenähtud menetlusi, kui ta leiab enne lepingu sõlmimist, et riigihankeid reguleerivaid ühenduse sätteid on direktiivide 71/305/EMÜ ja 77/62/EMÜ rakendusalasse kuuluva pakkumismenetluse ajal selgelt ja ilmselt rikutud.