http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/5/section/19Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-04-28Expert Participation2026-03-12 Part 2 19 1 The 2005 Act is modified as follows. 2 After section 17 insert— 17A 1 The Council may issue guidance to— a fundable bodies, and b any other persons to whom it makes payments under section 12, 12D or 12J. 2 Guidance under subsection (1) may, in particular, relate to— a the needs and interests of current and prospective learners, b the financial sustainability of post-16 education bodies insofar as it affects their provision of fundable further education and fundable higher education, c the form and manner in which information required to be provided to the Council under or by virtue of this Act is to be provided, d the identification of skills needs and skills planning in particular localities. 3 Guidance relating to the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(c) must be consistent with any regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under section 14B(1). 4 A person must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (1) about activities in respect of which the person is in receipt of payments from the Council. 5 Before issuing guidance under subsection (1), the Council must consult— a the Scottish Ministers, b the persons mentioned in subsection (1), and c such other persons as the Council considers appropriate. 6 The Council may publish any guidance issued under subsection (1) as it considers appropriate. . S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 39(2)