Part 3: Research Funding and directions Section 102: Secretary of State’s power to give directions to UKRI
This section provides the Secretary of State with the power to direct UKRI in relation to the use and expenditure of money provided by the Secretary of State under section 101; UKRI must comply with such a direction. This reflects the duty on research councils to follow directions given by the Secretary of State under the Science and Technology Act 1965 and the Arts and Humanities Act 2004.
	The section places restrictions on the Secretary of State’s power to give directions with respect to Research England functions under section 97, which mirror the restrictions under section 101(2) and (3).
	This section forms part of the law of the United Kingdom.