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Part 1Simplification of public bodies

Delegation of functions etc.

12Forestry Commissioners: joint ventures etc.

(1)In the Forestry Act 1967, in section 7A (incidental powers of Commissioners), after the word “to” insert “land in Scotland or”.

(2)In the Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 86), in section 58 (powers of the Forestry Commissioners), after subsection (2) insert—

(2A)For the purposes of the exercise of their functions under subsection (2), the Commissioners may—

(a)form, or participate in the forming of, a body corporate,

(b)invest in a body corporate,

(c)provide loans,

(d)establish a charitable trust,

(e)act, or appoint a person to act, as an officer of a body corporate or as a trustee of a charitable trust..