The Court of First Instance shall notify the Secretary of Justice of any conviction that falls within the crimes listed in § 928b of this title. The Secretary of Justice shall establish and keep a register of all natural and juridical persons who have been convicted or plead guilty of said crimes.Furthermore, any natural or juridical person who wishes to participate in the award of bids or in any granting of contracts with any government agency or instrumentality, public corporation or municipality for the rendering of services or the sale or delivery of goods shall submit a statement sworn before a notary public stating if he/she has been convicted or has plead guilty of the commission of any of the crimes listed under § 928b of this title, or if he/she is under investigation in any legislative, judicial or administrative procedure, whether in Puerto Rico, the United States or any other country, in order to participate in the awarding or granting of any bids or contract, respectively. If the information were affirmative, the crimes for which he/she was found guilty or entered a guilty plea shall be stated therein. History —Dec. 29, 2000, No. 458, § 7; Sept. 22, 2004, No. 428, § 1.
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