Part I Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Establishment and Functions

1 Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

There shall be established—

a

a body to be known as Scottish Enterprise, which shall have the general functions of—

i

furthering the development of Scotland’s economy and in that connection providing, maintaining and safeguarding employment;

ii

subject to section 2(1) of this Act F1maintaining and enhancing skills and capacities relevant to employment in Scotland and assisting persons to establish themselves as self-employed persons there;

iii

promoting Scotland’s industrial efficiency and international competitiveness; and

iv

furthering improvement of the environment of Scotland; and

b

a body to be known as Highlands and Islands Enterprise, which shall have the general functions of—

i

preparing, concerting, promoting, assisting and undertaking measures for the economic and social development of the Highlands and Islands;

ii

subject to section 2(1) of this Act F1maintaining and enhancing skills and capacities relevant to employment in the Highlands and Islands and assisting persons to establish themselves as self- employed persons there; and

iii

furthering improvement of the environment of the Highlands and Islands;

and Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution and proceedings of, and other matters relating to, those bodies.