Paragraph 5 Consequential provisions for interpretation of governing instruments of educational endowments
Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference, however expressed, in the governing instrument of any educational endowment to—
the Borders Regional Council;
the Berwickshire, Ettrick and Lauderdale, Roxburgh or Tweeddale District Council;
the county council of the former county of Berwick, Peebles, Roxburgh or Selkirk;
the council of any small burgh or district comprised in any of those former counties before 16th May 1973,
shall be construed as a reference to The Scottish Borders Council.
Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference, however expressed, in the governing instrument of any educational endowment to—
a councillor of any council referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above, or the holder of a specified office held by such councillor, shall be construed as a reference to a councillor of The Scottish Borders Council nominated by that Council for the purpose;
an officer, or any specified officer, of a council referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above shall be construed as a reference to the proper officer of The Scottish Borders Council.