Part 3: Research Research and innovation functions and role of the Councils Section 96: Exercise of functions by Innovate UK
This section places a duty on UKRI to arrange for any of its functions as it may determine to be exercisable by Innovate UK for the purpose of increasing economic growth in the United Kingdom. UKRI may not, however, arrange for Innovate UK to exercise the function under section 93(1)(a) in relation to carrying out research.
	In exercising its functions, Innovate UK has a duty to have regard to the need to support (directly or indirectly) persons engaged in business activities in the United Kingdom and the need to promote innovation by such persons. Regard must also be had to the desirability of improving quality of life in the United Kingdom.
	This section forms part of the law of the United Kingdom.