Part 1Further and higher education etc.
The Scottish Ministers: requirements and directions
24Requirements as to Council’s functions
(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 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 fundable body.
25Directions where financial mismanagement
(1)
The Scottish Ministers are, if it appears to them that the financial affairs of a fundable 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 fundable body as they consider are necessary or expedient by reason of the mismanagement.
(2)
Before giving directions under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Council and the fundable body concerned.
(3)
The Council must comply with directions given to it under this section.