Education Reform Act 1988

Powers

3 The Council shall have power to do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the exercise or performance of any of its functions including, in particular, power—

(a) to acquire or dispose of land or other property;

(b) to enter into contracts;

(c) to form bodies corporate or to subscribe for shares or stock;

(d) to invest any sums not immediately required for the purpose of the discharge of its functions;

(e) to accept gifts of money, land or other property; and

(f) to borrow money.

4 (1) The Council shall also have power to furnish assistance, other than financial assistance, to any person or body, whether within or outside the United Kingdom.

(2) Assistance may be provided on such terms and subject to such conditions (if any) as the Council may determine.

(3) In particular assistance may be provided free of charge or on such terms as to payment as the Council may determine.

(4) The consent of the Secretary of State shall be required for the exercise of any power conferred by this paragraph.