Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986
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2 Powers of the Board.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may do anything— (a) which it considers necessary or expedient for securing the provision of legal aid and of advice and assistance in accordance with this Act; or (b) which is calculated to facilitate or is incidental to or conducive to the discharge of its functions. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, the Board shall have power— (a) to enter into any contract or agreement, including, subject to subsection (3) below, any contract or agreement to acquire or dispose of land; (b) to invest money; (c) to promote or assist in the promotion of publicity relating to the functions of the Board; (d) to undertake any inquiry or investigation which the Board considers necessary or expedient in relation to the discharge of its functions; and (da) to give the Scottish Ministers such advice as it may consider appropriate in relation to the availability and accessibility of legal services in Scotland; (e) to give to the Secretary of State such advice as it may consider appropriate in relation to the provision of legal aid and advice and assistance in accordance with this Act. (3) The power under subsection (2)(a) above to enter into any contract or agreement to acquire or dispose of land shall not be exercised without the approval in writing of the Secretary of State.
2 Powers of the Board.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may do anything— (a) which it considers necessary or expedient for securing the provision of legal aid and of advice and assistance in accordance with this Act; or (b) which is calculated to facilitate or is incidental to or conducive to the discharge of its functions. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, the Board shall have power— (a) to enter into any contract or agreement, including, subject to subsection (3) below, any contract or agreement to acquire or dispose of land; (b) to invest money; (c) to promote or assist in the promotion of publicity relating to the functions of the Board; (d) to undertake any inquiry or investigation which the Board considers necessary or expedient in relation to the discharge of its functions; and (da) to give the Scottish Ministers such advice as it may consider appropriate in relation to the availability and accessibility of legal services in Scotland; (e) to give to the Secretary of State such advice as it may consider appropriate in relation to the provision of legal aid and advice and assistance in accordance with this Act. (3) The power under subsection (2)(a) above to enter into any contract or agreement to acquire or dispose of land shall not be exercised without the approval in writing of the Secretary of State.
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