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Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7)
Schedule 1—Bòrd na Gàidhlig
- (3) Members of the Scottish Executive, junior Scottish Ministers and persons authorised by the Scottish Ministers may attend and take part in meetings of the Bòrd and any committee established by it, but are not entitled to vote at such meetings.
Accounts and annual report
8The Bòrd must—
- (a) prepare for each financial year, in accordance with directions given by the Scottish Ministers, an account of the Bòrd’s expenditure and receipts, and
- (b) send the account, by such time as the Scottish Ministers may direct, to the Auditor General for Scotland for auditing.
9As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the Bòrd must prepare a report on the exercise of its functions during that year and must—
- (a) publish the report and send a copy to the Scottish Ministers, and
- (b) lay the report before the Parliament.
Delegation of functions by the Scottish Ministers
10 (1) The Scottish Ministers may make arrangements for any of their functions which relate to the subject matter of this Act to be exercised on their behalf, subject to such conditions as they may impose, by the Bòrd; and the Bòrd may exercise those functions accordingly.
- (2) An arrangement under sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the responsibility of the Scottish Ministers for the exercise of their functions.
- (3) In sub-paragraph (1), “functions” does not include the function of making, confirming or approving subordinate legislation.
General powers
11 (1) The Bòrd may do anything (whether in Scotland or elsewhere) which is conducive or incidental to the exercise of its functions, and may in particular—
- (a) engage in any business or undertaking,
- (b) form, promote or acquire (whether alone or with others) companies (within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985 (c.6)),
- (c) form partnerships with others,
- (d) with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, establish or take part in the setting up of organisations having functions similar to the functions of the Bòrd,
- (e) enter into contracts,
- (f) make grants and loans,
- (g) make charges for the provision of advice or other services in such circumstances and of such amounts as the Bòrd may, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, determine,
- (h) accept gifts of money or other property,
- (i) invest sums not immediately required in relation to the exercise of its functions,
