Part IINational Council for Education and Training for Wales

Other functions

46Supplementary functions

1

The Council may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with the exercise of its other functions.

2

In particular it may—

a

acquire and dispose of land and other property;

b

enter into contracts;

c

invest sums not immediately needed for the purpose of exercising its other functions;

d

accept financial resources (whether as gifts or otherwise);

e

accept gifts of land and other property.

3

But the Council has no power—

a

to borrow money;

b

to lend money unless the National Assembly consents;

c

to subscribe for or otherwise acquire shares in or securities of a company unless the National Assembly consents.

4

The National Assembly may by order confer or impose on the Council such supplementary powers or duties relating to the provision of post-16 education or training as the National Assembly thinks fit.

5

For the purposes of subsection (4) a power or duty is supplementary if—

a

it is exercisable in connection with functions of the National Assembly, and

b

it is relevant to the provision of facilities for post-16 education or training.