SCHEDULE 11Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland: establishment etc.

11General powers

1

SCSWIS may do anything which appears to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of, or in connection with, or which appears conducive to, the exercise of its functions.

2

In particular, SCSWIS may—

a

enter into contracts,

b

with the consent of the Scottish Ministers—

i

borrow money,

ii

acquire and dispose of land,

iii

borrow sums in sterling by way of overdraft for the purpose of meeting a temporary excess of expenditure over sums otherwise available to meet that expenditure.