(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the Minister may, from time to time, by notice in writing to the Foundation, direct the Foundation to allocate funds in accordance with such scheme as is specified in the notice, and the Foundation shall comply with the direction.
(2) Any direction given by the Minister pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may be in like manner amended or revoked at any time.
(3) The Minister may direct the Foundation to allocate funds in accordance with a ministerial scheme only if—
(4) Nothing in this section authorises the Minister to direct the Foundation to allocate funds to or for the benefit of a particular person.
(5) Every direction given to the Foundation pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall specify, in relation to the scheme to which the direction relates,—
Sections 8A: inserted, on 1 April 1993, by section 6 of the Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 18).
Sections 8A(3)(a): substituted, on 27 September 2001, by section 4 of the Foundation For Research, Science, and Technology Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 66).
Sections 8A(5): amended, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Sections 8A(6): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).