The Higher Education Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) (Scotland) Order 2005
This Order commences section 10(3) of the Higher Education Act 2004 (“the Act”) which makes provision for the Scottish Ministers to carry out, support or, disseminate the results, and further the practical application of the results of research in the arts and humanities. Section 10(3) of the Act also makes provision for the Scottish Ministers, in relation to Scotland, to establish advisory bodies for the purposes of assisting them in matters connected with research in the arts and humanities and, if such a body is established, to appoint its members on terms which include payment of remuneration, allowances or pension benefits.