(1)The Scottish Ministers may direct—
(a)the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council; or
(b)any other body or person,
to administer any sums applied by the Scottish Ministers for a purpose referred to in paragraph (a), (c) or (f) of section 73 of this Act.
(2)A body or person to whom a direction is given under subsection (1) above shall administer those sums—
(a)in such manner and to such extent; and
(b)subject to such conditions,
as the Scottish Ministers may in the direction specify.
(3)The reference in subsection (1) above to a purpose referred to in paragraph (a), (c) or (f) of section 73 of this Act is a reference to that purpose only in so far as relating to support for persons—
(a)undertaking; or
(b)who have undertaken,
courses of education provided by fundable bodies.
(4)In subsection (3) above, “fundable bodies” shall be construed in accordance with the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 73ZA inserted (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 19(1), 36(2); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)