Schedule Scottish Agricultural College
Provisional Order to transfer the assets of The East of Scotland College of Agriculture, The North of Scotland College of Agriculture and The West of Scotland College to The Scottish Agricultural College; and for other purposes incidental thereto.
WHEREAS—
In 1989 a Report entitled A Collegiate System for Agriculture in Scotland under the chairmanship of Sir Alwyn Williams (hereinafter referred to as “the Williams Report”) recommended that all the assets, functions and responsibilities of The East of Scotland College of Agriculture, The North of Scotland College of Agriculture and The West of Scotland College (hereinafter together referred to as “the regional colleges”) should be merged:
The Scottish Agricultural College (hereinafter referred to as “the College”) was formed in 1987 as a private company limited by guarantee under the 1985 c. 6.Companies Act 1985 and was originally known as Scottish Agricultural Colleges:
In 1990 following the Williams Report the College increased its range of activities to include all activities previously undertaken by the regional colleges:
In the events that have happened the regional colleges are now private companies limited by guarantee each having the College as its sole member:
It is consistent with the recommendation of the Williams Report that the assets and liabilities of the regional colleges be transferred to the College:
The purposes aforesaid cannot be effected without an Order confirmed by Parliament under the provisions of the 1936 c. 52.Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936:
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the powers contained in the last mentioned Act, the Secretary of State orders as follows:—