Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

General powers

10 (1) Creative Scotland 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, Creative Scotland may—

(a) engage in any business or undertaking,

(b) form, promote or acquire (whether alone or with others) companies (within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)),

(c) form partnerships with others,

(d) enter into contracts,

(e) accept gifts of money and other property,

(f) invest sums not immediately required in relation to the exercise of its functions,

(g) undertake or execute any charitable trust,

(h) obtain advice or assistance from any person who, in Creative Scotland’s opinion, is qualified to give it,

(i) commission research,

(j) with the consent of the Scottish Ministers—

(i) borrow money,

(ii) acquire and dispose of land,

(iii) establish or take part in the setting up of organisations having functions similar to those of Creative Scotland,

(iv) make charges for the provision of goods or advice or other services in such circumstances and of such amounts as Creative Scotland may determine.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (g) of sub-paragraph (2), a trust is a charitable trust if all its purposes are within section 7(2) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10).