It is proposed to include these provisions to make the statutory underpinning for these aspects of the agency's functions as explicit as possible to take account of the perception of the project by the potential commercial partners. This will strengthen the PPP process and the standing of the agency in the eyes of the market. The amendments are in line with current legislative precedent, such as the State Authorities (Public Private Partnership Arrangements) Act, 2002, and the Transport Railway Infrastructure Act, 2001.