Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989

1 (1) The education authority and the commissioner for school assets appointed in respect of a school shall, whether before or after the incorporation date, so far as practicable arrive at such written agreements, and execute such other instruments, as are necessary or expedient—

(a) to identify or define the land, moveable property, liabilities and obligations transferred to and vested in the board of management under section 36 of this Act; or

(b) for making any arrangements such as are mentioned in paragraph 2(2) below as will afford to the authority and the board as against each other such rights and safeguards as they may require for the proper discharge of their respective functions.

(2) Any such agreement shall provide so far as is expedient—

(a) for the creation of interests in land or land obligations, whether involving the surrender of any existing interest or obligation or the creation of a new interest or obligation, and whether in favour of or incumbent on the education authority or the board of management; and

(b) for the granting of indemnities.

(3) An education authority shall supply a commissioner for school assets with such information, including all deeds relating to interests in land and land obligations, as he may require in the exercise of his functions.