The Scottish Ministers: requirements and directionsS
24Requirements as to Council's functionsS
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order impose requirements on the Council as regards the exercise of its functions.
(2)But requirements imposed under this section may not relate to the Council's functions under section 7[F1, 14A] or 17.
(3)Requirements imposed under this section may—
(a)be of a general or specific character; and
(b)make different provision for different cases or classes of case,
but may not relate to a particular [F2post-16 education body or to a particular regional strategic body].
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 24(2) inserted (3.3.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 8(16)(a); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, Sch. 1
F2Words in s. 24(3) substituted (3.3.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 8(16)(b); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 24 in force at 3.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
25Directions where financial mismanagementS
(1)The Scottish Ministers are, if it appears to them that the financial affairs of a [F3post-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 F4... body as they consider are necessary or expedient by reason of the mismanagement.
[F5(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[F6—
(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
F3Words 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
F4Word 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
F5S. 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
F6Words 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
I2S. 25 in force at 3.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
[F725AProvision of informationS
(1)A person mentioned in subsection (2) must provide the Scottish Ministers with such information as they may reasonably require for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of any of their functions under this Act.
(2)Those persons are—
(a)a regional strategic body; or
(b)a college of further education which is—
(i)a regional college; or
(ii)assigned to a regional strategic body by order made under section 7C(1).]
Textual Amendments
F7S. 25A inserted (3.3.2014 for specified purposes, 1.5.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 8(18); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.S.I. 2014/79, art. 2(1), Sch. 1