Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975

14Any statutory borrowing power vested in a local authority on or after 16th May 1975 shall be exercisable by them only in the following manner—

(a)by borrowing in accordance with this Schedule and carrying to the loans fund such sums as are necessary to enable that fund to make to the appropriate borrowing account of the local authority or to a relevant authority the advances which are required for the purpose for which the statutory borrowing power is available; and

(b)by making from the loans fund such advances to the appropriate borrowing account of the local authority or to a relevant authority, as the case may be.