PART 2The Scottish Land Commission
CHAPTER 1The Commission
Functions of the Commission
I26Functions of the Commission
The functions of the Commission are—
a
to provide the Land Commissioners and Tenant Farming Commissioner with the property, staff and services needed to perform their respective functions, and
b
to make such arrangements as are appropriate and practicable for the co-ordination of the performance of those respective functions.
I17General powers
1
The Commission may do anything which it considers—
a
to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of—
i
its functions,
ii
the functions of the Land Commissioners,
iii
the functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner,
b
to be conducive to the exercise of those respective functions.
2
In particular, the Commission may—
a
enter into contracts,
b
acquire and dispose of land,
c
co-operate with any person,
d
obtain advice or assistance from any person who is, in the Commission's opinion, qualified to give it,
e
pay any such person such fees, remuneration and allowances as the Commission may determine.