Part I

Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Establishment and Functions

Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
1
There shall be established—
a
a body to be known as Scottish Enterprise, which shall have the general functions of—
i
furthering the development of Scotland’s economy and in that connection providing, maintaining and safeguarding employment;
ii
subject to section 2(1) of this Act maintaining and enhancing skills and capacities relevant to employment in Scotland and assisting persons to establish themselves as self-employed persons there;
iii
promoting Scotland’s industrial efficiency and international competitiveness; and
iv
furthering improvement of the environment of Scotland; and
b
a body to be known as Highlands and Islands Enterprise, which shall have the general functions of—
i
preparing, concerting, promoting, assisting and undertaking measures for the economic and social development of the Highlands and Islands;
ii
subject to section 2(1) of this Act maintaining and enhancing skills and capacities relevant to employment in the Highlands and Islands and assisting persons to establish themselves as self- employed persons there; and
iii
furthering improvement of the environment of the Highlands and Islands;
and Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution and proceedings of, and other matters relating to, those bodies.
Words in s. 1(a)(ii)(b)(ii) inserted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 47(3); S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch.1.