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.