Part I Scottish Homes
Establishment and functions
1 Scottish Homes.
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F2the Scottish Ministers shall have the general functions of—
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providing, and assisting in the provision of, finance to persons or bodies intending to provide, improve, repair, maintain or manage housing;
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promoting owner-occupation (especially by those seeking to purchase for the first time), the wider ownership of housing by its occupants and a greater choice of tenancy arrangements;
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promoting the provision and improvement of housing and the improvement of management of housing (whether by its occupants or otherwise);
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undertaking, and assisting the undertaking of, the development, redevelopment and improvement of the physical, social, economic and recreational environment related to housing;
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2 General functions of Scottish Homes.
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F7For the purposes of the exercise of their general functions under section 1(3), the Scottish Ministers, so far as they do not otherwise have power to do so, may—
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make grants;
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make loans;
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acquire, hold and dispose of securities;
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guarantee obligations (arising out of loans or otherwise) incurred by other persons, or grant indemnities;
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provide or assist in the provision of advisory or other services or facilities for any person;
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acquire land by agreement or gift;
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acquire land (including servitudes or other rights in or over land by the creation of new rights) compulsorily;
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hold and manage land and dispose of, or otherwise deal with, land held by F8them;
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acquire and dispose of plant, machinery, equipment and other property;
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develop land or carry out works on land, and maintain or assist in the maintenance of any such works;
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make land, plant, machinery, equipment and other property available for use by other persons;
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appoint other persons to act as F9their agents;
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act as agents for other persons;
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form companies F27under the Companies Act 2006;
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form partnerships with other persons;
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promote, provide or assist in the provision of, training in matters relating to housing;
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carry out, commission or assist in the provision of, research and development;
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promote, or assist in the promotion of, publicity relating to F10their general functions under section 1(3) and to matters relating to housing;
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