PART 3THE COUNCIL
Training
55Grants and allowances for social service workers' training
1
Subject to subsections (2) to (4) below, the Council may, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as it considers appropriate—
a
make grants; and
b
pay travelling and other allowances,
to persons resident in Scotland, in order to secure their education or training in, or education for training in, the work of social service workers.
2
The Council shall not make grants or pay allowances under subsection (1) above except for such purposes as the Scottish Ministers may direct.
3
The Scottish Ministers may by directions specify terms and conditions subject to which the Council is to make such grants or pay such allowances.
4
Without prejudice to the generality of subsections (2) and (3) above, directions under those subsections may specify—
a
the courses for which, and the categories of students to whom, under subsection (1) above, grants may be made and allowances paid;
b
maximum amounts to be spent—
i
on such grants and allowances; and
ii
on such grants and allowances to any individual; and
c
the procedures for accounting for expenditure on such grants and allowances.
5
The Council may make grants to organisations providing such courses as are approved by it under section 54(1) of this Act.