2 General functions of Scottish Homes.S
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(2)[For 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—
(a)make grants;
(b)make loans;
(c)acquire, hold and dispose of securities;
(d)guarantee obligations (arising out of loans or otherwise) incurred by other persons, or grant indemnities;
(e)provide or assist in the provision of advisory or other services or facilities for any person;
(f)acquire land by agreement or gift;
(g)acquire land (including servitudes or other rights in or over land by the creation of new rights) compulsorily;
(h)hold and manage land and dispose of, or otherwise deal with, land held by [them];
(j)acquire and dispose of plant, machinery, equipment and other property;
(k)develop land or carry out works on land, and maintain or assist in the maintenance of any such works;
(l)make land, plant, machinery, equipment and other property available for use by other persons;
(m)appoint other persons to act as [their] agents;
(n)act as agents for other persons;
(o)form companies [under the Companies Act 2006];
(p)form partnerships with other persons;
(q)promote, provide or assist in the provision of, training in matters relating to housing;
(r)carry out, commission or assist in the provision of, research and development;
(s)promote, or assist in the promotion of, publicity relating to [their general functions under section 1(3)] and to matters relating to housing;
(t)make such charge as [they think] fit for any of [their] services;
(u)accept any gift or grant made to [them] for the purposes of any of [their general functions under section 1(3)] and, subject to the terms of the gift or grant and to the provisions of this Act, apply it for those purposes;
(v)turn [their] resources to account so far as they are not required for the exercise of any of [their general functions under section 1(3)].
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