Part I National Museums of Scotland

3 General powers of Board.

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may do such things (including requiring payment for admission or for other services or for goods provided by them) as they think necessary or expedient—

(a)

for preserving, and increasing the utility of, their collections,

(b)

for securing the due administration of anything vested in or acquired by them, and any premises occupied or managed by them under or by virtue of this Act, and

(c)

otherwise for the purpose of discharging their functions.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Board may—

(a)

enter into any contract or agreement, including a contract or agreement for the acquisition or disposal of land;

(b)

manage, develop, or carry out works on land, and maintain or assist in the maintenance of any such works;

(c)

undertake or execute any trust;

(d)

act as agents for other persons;

(e)

with the consent of the Secretary of State, make grants F1subject to such conditions as he may require to be imposed to any person;

(f)

with the consent of the Secretary of State, invest and borrow money;

(g)

provide or assist in the provision of publicity related to their functions.

(3)

The Board shall not enter into any contract or agreement for the acquisition or disposal of land (except a contract or agreement for a period not exceeding one year) without the consent of the Secretary of State.

(4)

The Board may allow premises owned or occupied by them, or any of their resources or services, to be used by other persons (for payment or otherwise) for purposes not connected with the Board’s functions if they are satisfied that to do so would not conflict unduly with those functions.

(5)

Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland shall be entitled to free access to the library of the National Museums at such times as the Board may reasonably determine.