25Directions where financial mismanagementS
(1)The Scottish Ministers are, if it appears to them that the financial affairs of a [F1post-16 education body or regional strategic] body have been or are being mismanaged, to give the Council such directions about the provision of financial support for the activities carried on by the F2... body as they consider are necessary or expedient by reason of the mismanagement.
[F3(1A)A direction made under subsection (1) in relation to any of a regional strategic body's colleges may, in particular, require the Council to provide such financial support to the regional strategic body as may be specified in the direction (subject to such terms and conditions as may be so specified).]
(2)Before giving directions under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult[F4—
(a)the Council;
(b)the body to which the direction relates; and
(c)where that body is assigned to a regional strategic body by an order made under section 7C(1), the regional strategic body].
(3)The Council must comply with directions given to it under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 25(1) substituted (3.3.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 8(17)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, Sch. 1
F2Word in s. 25(1) omitted (3.3.2014) by virtue of Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 8(17)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, Sch. 1
F3S. 25(1A) inserted (3.3.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 8(17)(b); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, Sch. 1
F4Words in s. 25(2) substituted (3.3.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 8(17)(c); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 25 in force at 3.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)