116.Section 73A of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 gives a power to the Scottish Ministers to transfer or delegate functions relating to the funding of student support. Section 34 of this Act extends this power to cover Ministers’ new functions under section 74A of the 1980 Act (as inserted by section 32 of the Act).
Commentary on Provisions Part 4 – Student Support Section 34: Transfer or delegation of functions relating to student support