SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Powers

4

1

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the corporation may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with the discharge of its functions.

2

That includes, in particular—

a

entering into contracts,

b

charging for goods or services,

c

investing sums not immediately required in relation to the discharge of its functions, and

d

accepting gifts.

3

The corporation may sell goods or provide services, and may make arrangements for the sale of goods or provision of services, to the public.

4

The corporation may borrow sums in sterling by way of overdraft or otherwise for the purpose of meeting a temporary excess of expenditure over sums otherwise available to meet that expenditure.

5

The corporation may borrow money only under sub-paragraph (4) and may borrow under that sub-paragraph only in accordance with the special or general approval of the Parliament.