115.Section 73ZA of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 gives a power to the Scottish Ministers to direct the Council and other persons to administer funds for student support and other purposes. Section 33 of this Act amends and extends this power to include student support funding for students undertaking courses of education provided by a body designated under the new section 74A of the 1980 Act (as inserted by section 32 of the Act) or an educational institution in the rest of the UK which is maintained or assisted by public funds.
Commentary on Provisions Part 4 – Student Support Section 33: Directions relating to student support