4The Scottish Ministers: general dutyS
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(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 4 in force at 3.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)