Paragraph 5 Consequential provision 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—
Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council;
Annandale and Eskdale, Nithsdale, Stewartry or Wigtown District Council;
the county council of the former county of Dumfries, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright or Wigtown;
the council of any burgh or district comprised in any of these former counties before 16th May 1975,
shall be construed as a reference to Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway Council.