Part I Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Establishment and Functions
1 Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
There shall be established—
a
a body to be known as Scottish Enterprise, which shall have the general functions of—
i
furthering the development of Scotland’s economy and in that connection providing, maintaining and safeguarding employment;
ii
subject to section 2(1) of this Act F1maintaining and enhancing skills and capacities relevant to employment in Scotland and assisting persons to establish themselves as self-employed persons there;
iii
promoting Scotland’s industrial efficiency and international competitiveness; and
iv
furthering improvement of the environment of Scotland; and
b
a body to be known as Highlands and Islands Enterprise, which shall have the general functions of—
i
preparing, concerting, promoting, assisting and undertaking measures for the economic and social development of the Highlands and Islands;
ii
subject to section 2(1) of this Act F1maintaining and enhancing skills and capacities relevant to employment in the Highlands and Islands and assisting persons to establish themselves as self- employed persons there; and
iii
furthering improvement of the environment of the Highlands and Islands;
and Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution and proceedings of, and other matters relating to, those bodies.