http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/47/section/2Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986An Act to establish the Scottish Legal Aid Board and the Scottish Legal Aid Fund; to make new provision in connection with the availability of criminal legal aid in Scotland; to repeal and re-enact with modifications certain enactments relating to legal aid and to advice and assistance in Scotland; and for connected purposes.1986-07-25texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-23Expert Participation2024-04-30
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Part I Scottish Legal Aid Board The Board Powers of the Board.21Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may do anything—awhich it considers necessary or expedient for securing the provision of legal aid and of advice and assistance in accordance with this Act; orbwhich is calculated to facilitate or is incidental to or conducive to the discharge of its functions.2Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, the Board shall have power—ato enter into any contract or agreement, including, subject to subsection (3) below, any contract or agreement to acquire or dispose of land;bto invest money;cto promote or assist in the promotion of publicity relating to the functions of the Board;dto undertake any inquiry or investigation which the Board considers necessary or expedient in relation to the discharge of its functions; anddato give the Scottish Ministers such advice as it may consider appropriate in relation to the availability and accessibility of legal services in Scotland;eto give to the Secretary of State such advice as it may consider appropriate in relation to the provision of legal aid and advice and assistance in accordance with this Act.3The power under subsection (2)(a) above to enter into any contract or agreement to acquire or dispose of land shall not be exercised without the approval in writing of the Secretary of State.S. 2(2)(da) inserted (1.4.2011) by Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 16), ss. 141(b), 150(2); S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, sch.