Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005

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 [F1 post-16 education] bodies; and

(b) the undertaking of research among the [F2 post-16 education] 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.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 4(1)(a) substituted (3.3.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 8(3)(a); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, Sch. 1

F2 Words in s. 4(1)(b) substituted (3.3.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 8(3)(b); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1 S. 4 in force at 3.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)