Part 1 S Further and higher education etc.

Valid from 03/10/2005

Provision of further and higher education etc. S

4 The Scottish Ministers: general duty S

(1) It is the duty of the Scottish Ministers to provide support for—

(a) the provision of fundable further education and fundable higher education by the fundable bodies; and

(b) the undertaking of research among the fundable bodies.

(2) The Scottish Ministers are to do so—

(a) by—

(i) making grants to the Council under section 9 or 10 (or both); and

(ii) such other means as they consider appropriate; and

(b) to such extent as they may determine.