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Enforced by: CIC Regulator, OfS, Charity Commission
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 5 of 79 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 8 carry different penalties and 66 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Trustee27 Any Person14 Director or Officer7 Trader5

Plus 26 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Trustee — also bound by 104 other Acts

The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2013 79 duties

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022 40 duties

Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 22 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 21 duties

The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 20 duties

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 243 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Meaning of “charity” and “charitable purpose”

0 of 12 sections shown

12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Meaning of “charity”

s.002 Meaning of “charitable purpose”

s.003 Descriptions of purposes

s.004 The public benefit requirement

s.005 Recreational and similar trusts, etc.

s.006 Registered sports clubs

s.007 Application of this Chapter in relation to Scotland

s.008 Application of this Chapter in relation to Northern Ireland

s.009 Interpretation

s.010 Ecclesiastical corporations etc. not charities in certain contexts

s.011 Charitable purposes

s.012 Directions as to what is (or is not) a separate charity

Part 2

The Charity Commission and the Official Custodian for Charities

3 of 9 sections shown

s.016 The Commission's general duties Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must follow best regulatory practice and support givingStatutory regulator

s.017 Guidance as to operation of public benefit requirement Regulated

Charity trustees must follow Charity Commission public benefit guidanceTrustee

s.018 Supply by Commission of copies of documents Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must provide copies of public documents upon requestStatutory regulator

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.013 The Charity Commission

s.014 The Commission's objectives

s.015 The Commission's general functions

s.019 Fees and other amounts payable to Commission

s.020 Incidental powers

s.021 The official custodian for charities

Part 3

Exempt charities and the principal regulator

2 of 7 sections shown

s.026 General duty of principal regulator in relation to exempt charity Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Principal regulators must ensure exempt charities comply with the lawStatutory regulator

s.028 Commission to consult principal regulator Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must consult principal regulator before actingStatutory regulator

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.022 Meaning of “exempt charity” and Sch.3

s.023 Power to amend Sch.3 so as to add or remove exempt charities

s.024 Power to remove defunct institutions from Sch.3

s.025 Meaning of “the principal regulator”

s.027 Power to make amendments in connection with s.26

Part 4

Registration and names of charities

5 of 19 sections shown

s.034 Removal of charities from register Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must remove inactive or non-charitable entities from registerStatutory regulator

s.035 Duties of trustees in connection with registration Regulated

s.039 Statement required to be made in official publications etc. Prosecution

State charity status on official documents and financial paperworkAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.043 Duty of charity trustees on receiving direction under s.42 Regulated

Comply with Charity Commission name change directions and notify updatesTrustee

s.045 Change of name where charity is a company Regulated

Directors must change company name and notify Companies House upon directionDirector or Officer

14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.029 The register

s.030 Charities required to be registered: general

s.031 Restrictions on extending the range of excepted charities etc.

s.032 Power to alter sums specified in s.30(2)

s.033 Power to repeal provisions relating to excepted charities

s.036 Claims and objections to registration

s.037 Effect of registration

s.038 Right to inspect register

s.040 Power to alter sum specified in s.39(1)

s.041 Offences

s.042 Power to require name or working name to be changed

s.044 Change of name not to affect existing rights and obligations etc.

s.045 Power to delay registration following s. 42 direction

s.045 Power to delay entry of name in register following a s. 42 direction

Part 5

Information powers

2 of 15 sections shown

s.049 Execution of search warrant Imprisonment

Obstruct execution of a Charity Commission search warrantAny Person

s.060 Supply of false or misleading information to Commission etc. Imprisonment

Provide false or misleading information to the Charity CommissionAny Person

13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.046 General power to institute inquiries

s.047 Obtaining evidence etc. for purposes of inquiry

s.048 Power to obtain search warrant for purposes of inquiry

s.050 Publication of results of inquiries

s.051 Contributions by local authorities to inquiries into local charities

s.052 Power to call for documents

s.053 Power to search records

s.054 Disclosure to Commission: general

s.055 Disclosure to Commission: Revenue and Customs information

s.056 Disclosure by Commission: general

s.057 Disclosure by Commission: Revenue and Customs information

s.058 Disclosure to and by principal regulators of exempt charities

s.059 Disclosure: supplementary

Part 6

Cy-près powers and assistance and supervision of charities by court and Commission

13 of 64 sections shown

s.061 Duty of trustees in relation to application of property cy-près Regulated

Ensure charity property is used effectively for its purposeTrustee

s.071 Exercise of Commission's concurrent jurisdiction: notice Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must notify trustees before exercising legal powersStatutory regulator

s.073 Powers to make schemes altering provision made by Acts, etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must follow specific procedures when altering charity ActsStatutory regulator

s.074 Restriction on expenditure on promoting Bills Regulated

Obtain consent before using charity funds to promote Parliamentary BillsAny Person

s.075 Official warnings by the Commission Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission may issue official warnings for misconductStatutory regulator

s.077 Offence of contravening certain orders under s.76 Prosecution

Breach a charity order prohibiting property or paymentsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.082 Removal of trustees etc.: notice Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must notify trustees before removalStatutory regulator

s.101 Bodies which may participate in common deposit schemes

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Power to authorise dealings with charity property etc.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Power to authorise ex gratia payments etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Accounts which cease to be dormant before transfer Regulated

Notify Charity Commission if dormant charity account becomes active before transferTrader

s.109 Dormant bank accounts: supplementary

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Proceedings by other persons Regulated

Obtain Charity Commission authorisation before starting legal proceedingsTrustee

51 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.062 Occasions for applying property cy-près

s.063 Failure of specific charitable purposes: application cy-près

s.066 Section 63A: supplementary

s.067 Cy-près schemes

s.067 Proceeds of fund-raising: power of charity trustees to apply cy-près

s.068 Charities governed by charter, or by or under statute

s.069 Commission's concurrent jurisdiction with High Court for certain purposes

s.070 Restrictions on Commission's concurrent jurisdiction

s.072 Power to alter sum specified in s.70(3)

s.075 Further powers to alter application of charitable property

s.075 Power of the court and the Commission to make schemes

s.076 Suspension of trustees etc. and appointment of interim managers

s.076 Exercise of powers where section 76(1)(a) applies

s.078 Interim managers: supplementary

s.079 Removal of trustee or officer etc for protective etc purposes

s.079 Removal of disqualified trustee

s.080 Other powers to remove or appoint charity trustees

s.081 Removal or appointment of charity trustees etc.: supplementary

s.083 Power to suspend or remove trustees etc. from membership of charity

s.084 Power to direct specified action to be taken

s.084 Power to direct specified action not to be taken

s.084 Power to direct winding up

s.085 Power to direct application of charity property

s.086 Copy of certain orders, and reasons, to be sent to charity

s.087 Supervision by Commission of certain Scottish charities

s.088 Publicity relating to schemes

s.089 Publicity for orders relating to trustees or other individuals

s.090 Entrusting charity property to official custodian, and termination of trust

s.091 Supplementary provisions as to property vested in official custodian

s.092 Divestment of official custodian where 1987 Act due to operate

s.093 Divestment of official custodian where 1987 Act has operated

s.094 Vesting of land in relevant charity trustees following divestment

s.095 Supplementary provisions in connection with 1987 Act

s.096 Power to make common investment schemes

s.097 Bodies which may participate in common investment schemes

s.098 Provisions which may be included in common investment schemes

s.099 Further provisions relating to common investment schemes and funds

s.100 Power to make common deposit schemes

s.102 Provisions which may be included in common deposit schemes

s.103 Further provisions relating to common deposit schemes and funds

s.104 Meaning of “Scottish recognised body” and “Northern Ireland charity”

s.104 Investment of endowment fund on total return basis

s.104 Total return investment: social investments

s.104 Total return investment: regulations

s.107 Power to direct transfer of credits in dormant bank accounts

s.110 Power to give advice

s.111 Power to determine membership of charity

s.112 Power to order assessment of solicitor's bill

s.113 Petitions for winding up charities under Insolvency Act

s.114 Proceedings by the Commission

s.116 Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of property

Part 7

Charity land

9 of 14 sections shown

s.117 Restrictions on dispositions of land: general

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Meaning of “connected person” in s.117(2)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Requirements for dispositions other than certain leases

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Requirements for leases which are for 7 years or less etc. Regulated

Obtain professional advice before granting a short-term leaseTrustee

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.122 Instruments concerning dispositions of land: required statements, etc. Regulated

Include required charity status statements in land transaction documentsAny Person

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Restrictions on mortgages

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Mortgages: required statements, etc. Regulated

Include required legal statements in charity land mortgagesTrustee

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Power to alter sum specified in s.127(2)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Advice etc from charity trustees, officers and employees

amended 1 time

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.121 Additional restrictions where land held for stipulated purposes

s.123 Charity land and land registration

s.126 Mortgages of charity land and land registration

s.127 Release of charity rentcharges

s.129 Interpretation

Part 8

Charity accounts, reports and returns

35 of 48 sections shown

s.130 Accounting records Regulated

Keep detailed and accurate charity accounting recordsTrustee

s.131 Preservation of accounting records Regulated

Keep and preserve charity accounting records for 6 yearsTrustee

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.132 Preparation of statement of accounts

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.133 Account and statement an option for lower-income charities

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Preservation of statement of accounts or account and statement Regulated

Keep charity accounts and statements for at least six yearsTrustee

s.136 Exempt charities Regulated

Exempt charities must maintain accounts and keep records for 6 yearsTrustee

s.137 Accounting records Regulated

Maintain group-ready accounting recordsTrustee

s.138 Preparation of group accounts Regulated

Prepare group accounts for parent charitiesTrustee

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.139 Exceptions to requirement to prepare group accounts

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Preservation of group accounts Regulated

Keep charity group accounts for at least 6 yearsTrustee

s.142 “Group accounts”

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Audit of accounts of larger charities

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.145 Examination of accounts an option for lower-income charities

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Accounts required to be audited under Companies Act Regulated

Cooperate with Charity Commission-ordered audit of your charitable companyTrustee

s.149 Audit or examination of English NHS charity accounts Regulated

Audit or examine English NHS charity accounts annuallyTrustee

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Audit or examination of Welsh NHS charity accounts

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.151 Audit of accounts of larger groups

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Examination of accounts an option for smaller groups

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Regulations relating to audits and examinations

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Duty of auditors etc. to report matters to Commission Regulated

Auditors and examiners must report serious charity matters to the CommissionAny Person

s.158 Application of duty in relation to auditors etc. of group accounts Regulated

Auditors must report serious issues in group accounts to the Charity CommissionAny Person

s.159 Application of duty in relation to Companies Act auditors Regulated

Report serious incidents to the Charity CommissionTrader

s.162 Charity trustees to prepare annual reports Regulated

Prepare an annual report for your charityTrustee

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Annual reports: fund-raising standards information

amended 2 times

s.165 Preservation of annual reports etc. Regulated

Keep copies of annual reports for at least 6 yearsTrustee

s.166 Annual reports and group accounts Regulated

Include subsidiary activities in your parent charity's annual reportTrustee

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Excepted charities Regulated

Prepare an annual report if requested by the Charity CommissionTrustee

s.169 Annual returns by registered charities

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.170 Public inspection of annual reports etc. kept by Commission Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must make annual reports available for public inspectionStatutory regulator

s.171 Supply by charity trustees of copy of most recent annual report Regulated

Supply a copy of your most recent annual report on requestTrustee

s.172 Supply by charity trustees of copy of most recent accounts Regulated

Provide a copy of the charity's most recent accounts upon requestTrustee

s.173 Offences of failing to supply certain documents Prosecution

Fail to supply required charity documents to the Charity CommissionAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.174 Powers to alter certain sums specified in this Part

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Aggregate gross income of group

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.176 Larger groups: “relevant income threshold” and “relevant assets threshold”

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.135 Charitable companies

s.141 “Parent charity”, “subsidiary undertaking” and “group”

s.143 Exempt charities

s.146 Commission's powers to order audit

s.148 NHS charities: general

s.153 Commission's powers to order audit of group accounts

s.155 Power of Commission to direct compliance with certain regulations

s.157 Meaning of “connected institution or body” in s.156(2)

s.160 Exempt charities

s.161 Excepted charities

s.163 Transmission of annual reports to Commission in certain cases

s.164 Documents to be transmitted with annual report

s.167 Exempt charities

Part 9

Charity trustees, trustees and auditors etc.

17 of 24 sections shown

s.178 Persons disqualified from being charity trustees or trustees of a charity

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Case A: specified offences

amended 13 times

s.179 Disqualification: pre-commencement events etc.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.180 Disqualification: exceptions in relation to charitable companies

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.181 Power to waive disqualification

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.181 Disqualification orders

amended 5 times

s.181 Duration of disqualification, and suspension pending disqualification

amended 5 times

s.181 Disqualification orders: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must follow specific procedures for disqualification ordersStatutory regulator

amended 5 times

s.181 Disqualification orders: variation and revocation

amended 5 times

s.182 Records of persons removed from office Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must maintain public register of removed and disqualified trusteesStatutory regulator

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.183 Criminal consequences of acting while disqualified Imprisonment

Act as a charity trustee while disqualifiedAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Civil consequences of acting while disqualified

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Sections 183 and 184: participation in corporate decisions

amended 7 times

s.184 Power to confirm trustee appointments etc

amended 7 times

s.185 Remuneration of charity trustees or trustees etc. providing goods or services to charity

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.187 Meaning of “benefit”, “remuneration” ...etc.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.190 Power to amend s.189

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.177 Meaning of “charity trustees”

s.186 Disqualification of charity trustee or trustee receiving remuneration under s.185

s.186 Remuneration etc for work already carried out

s.188 Meaning of “connected person”

s.189 Indemnity insurance for charity trustees and trustees

s.191 Commission's power to relieve trustees and auditors etc. from liability

s.192 Court's power to grant relief to apply to all auditors etc. of charities which are not companies

Part 10

Charitable companies etc.

5 of 11 sections shown

s.194 Requirement to disclose charitable status Regulated

Disclose charitable status on documents and communicationsTrader

s.196 Criminal consequences of failure to make required disclosure Prosecution

Fail to disclose charitable status as requiredDirector or Officer

Fine up to £1,000

s.198 Alteration of objects by companies and Commission's consent Prosecution

Get Charity Commission consent before changing company objectsTrader

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.199 Meaning of “benefit” in s.198(2)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.202 Consent of Commission required for certain acts of charitable company Regulated

Obtain Charity Commission consent for specific subsidiary transactionsTrader

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.193 Meaning of “charitable company”

s.195 Civil consequences of failure to make required disclosure

s.197 Alteration of objects by bodies corporate and charitable status

s.200 Meaning of “connected person” in s.198(2)

s.201 Consent of Commission required for approval etc. by members of charitable companies

s.203 Application for restoration of charitable company to register

Part 11

Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)

25 of 48 sections shown

s.206 Constitution Regulated

Ensure your CIO's constitution meets all legal requirementsDirector or Officer

s.208 Cases where application must or may be refused

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.209 Registration of CIO Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must register the CIO and provide proof of registrationStatutory regulator

s.211 Name Prosecution

Display your CIO's name on documents and land transactionsDirector or Officer

Fine up to £1,000

s.212 Status Prosecution

State CIO status on official documents and communicationsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.215 Offence of holding out that a body is a CIO Prosecution

Hold out a body as a CIO when it isn’tAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.217 Constitutional requirements Regulated

Use CIO assets and follow constitutional rulesDirector or Officer

s.220 Duty of CIO members Regulated

Exercise membership powers to further the CIO’s purposesAny Person

s.222 Personal benefit and payments Prosecution

Disclose personal interests before entering transactions with the CIOTrustee

Unlimited fine

s.226 Amendment of constitution and Commission's consent

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.227 Registration and coming into effect of amendments Regulated

s.229 Application for conversion by registered society

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.230 Commission to consult appropriate registrar and others Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must consult relevant registrars on conversion applicationsStatutory regulator

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.231 Cases where application must or may be refused

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.232 Provisional and final registration of converting body Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must register a converting CIO and notify the registrarStatutory regulator

s.236 Notice of application for amalgamation Regulated

Notify stakeholders and the Commission of a proposed CIO amalgamationAny Person

s.237 Cases where application must or may be refused

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.238 Registration of amalgamated CIO Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must register and notify amalgamated CIOsStatutory regulator

s.239 Effect of registration

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.241 Notice of transfer of CIO's undertaking to another CIO Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission may require public notice of CIO transferStatutory regulator

s.244 Effect of confirmation of resolution

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.245 Regulations about winding up, insolvency and dissolution

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.247 Meaning of “CIO regulations”

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.247 Regulations about moratorium for certain CIOs

amended 1 time

s.248 Meaning of “benefit”

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

23 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.204 Meaning of “CIO”

s.205 Nature

s.207 Application for CIO to be constituted and registered

s.210 Effect of registration of CIO

s.213 Civil consequences of failure to disclose name or status

s.214 Offence of failing to disclose name or status

s.216 Powers of CIO

s.218 Third parties

s.219 Limits to s.218

s.221 Duties of charity trustees

s.223 Regulations about procedure of CIOs

s.224 Amendment of constitution and procedure

s.225 Amendment of constitution and charitable status

s.228 Application for conversion by charitable company

s.233 Effect of registration becoming final

s.234 Conversion of community interest company

s.235 Application for amalgamation of CIOs

s.240 Resolutions about transfer of CIO's undertaking to another CIO

s.242 Cases where confirmation of resolution must or may be refused

s.243 Confirmation of resolution

s.246 Power to make further provision about CIOs

s.249 Meaning of “connected person”

s.250 Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of property

Part 12

Incorporation of charity trustees

6 of 16 sections shown

s.255 Charity trustees bound by conditions in certificate etc. Regulated

Charity trustees must comply with conditions in certificate of incorporationTrustee

s.256 Applications for incorporation Regulated

Apply for charity incorporation in writingTrustee

s.257 Requirement to be met before certificate is granted Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must ensure trustees are appointed before incorporationStatutory regulator

s.259 Filling up of vacancies in charity trustees Regulated

Fill vacancies for charity trustees in an incorporated charityTrustee

s.262 Amendment of certificate of incorporation Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must follow specific procedures when amending certificatesStatutory regulator

s.264 Records of applications and certificates Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must maintain public records of incorporated charitiesStatutory regulator

10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.251 Incorporation of charity trustees

s.252 Estate to vest in incorporated body

s.253 Gifts to take effect as gifts to incorporated body

s.254 Liability of charity trustees not affected by incorporation

s.258 Certificate conclusive as to compliance with incorporation requirements etc.

s.260 Execution of documents by incorporated body: general

s.261 Conferral of authority to execute documents

s.263 Dissolution of incorporated body

s.265 Meaning of “incorporated body” and “relevant charity”

s.266 Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of property

Part 13

Powers to amend trusts and use capital

9 of 27 sections shown

s.281 Power of ... charities to spend capital: general

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.282 Resolution to spend larger fund ...

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.283 Notice of, and information about, s.282 resolution Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission may require public notice or explanation of capital spendingStatutory regulator

s.284 When and how s.282 resolution takes effect Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must decide on endowment spending resolutions within 60 daysStatutory regulator

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.284 Power to borrow from permanent endowment: general

amended 9 times

s.284 Calculation of the “permitted amount”

amended 9 times

s.284 Calculation of the “maximum estimated capital appreciation”

amended 9 times

s.284 Inability to repay Regulated

Apply for Charity Commission directions if unable to repay borrowingTrustee

amended 9 times

s.285 Power to alter sums etc specified in this Part

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.267 Introduction

s.268 Resolution to transfer all property

s.269 Notice of, and information about, resolution to transfer property

s.270 General rule as to when s.268 resolution takes effect

s.271 S.268 resolution not to take effect or to take effect at later date

s.272 Transfer of property in accordance with s.268 resolution

s.273 Transfer where charity has permanent endowment: general

s.274 Requirements relating to permanent endowment

s.275 Resolution to replace purposes of unincorporated charity

s.276 Notice of, and information about, s.275 resolution

s.277 General rule as to when s.275 resolution takes effect

s.278 S.275 resolution not to take effect or to take effect at a later date

s.279 Replacement of purposes in accordance with s.275

s.280 Power to modify powers or procedures of unincorporated charity

s.280 Amendment of the trusts of an unincorporated charity

s.280 S. 280A : supplementary provision

s.280 Power to amend Royal charter

s.286 Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of property

Part 14

Special trusts

1 of 6 sections shown

s.292 Power to alter sum specified in s.289

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.287 Meaning of “special trust”

s.288 Power to spend capital subject to special trusts: general

s.289 Resolution to spend capital subject to special trusts: larger fund

s.290 Notice of, and information about, s.289 resolution

s.291 When and how s.289 resolution takes effect

Part 14

SOCIAL INVESTMENTS

3 of 3 sections shown

s.292 Meaning of “social investment”

amended 1 time

s.292 General power to make social investments

amended 1 time

s.292 Charity trustees' duties in relation to social investments

amended 1 time

Part 15

Local charities

0 of 12 sections shown

12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.293 Meaning of “local charity”

s.294 Local authority's index of local charities

s.295 Reviews of local charities by local authority

s.296 S.294 and s.295: supplementary

s.297 Co-operation between charities, and between charities and local authorities

s.298 Transfer of property to parish or community council or its appointees

s.299 Local authorities' power to appoint representative trustees

s.300 Powers of appointment deriving from pre-1894 powers

s.301 Powers of appointment deriving from pre-1927 powers

s.302 Term of office of trustees appointed under s.299 to s.301

s.303 S.298 to s.302: supplementary

s.304 Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of property

Part 16

Charity mergers

7 of 10 sections shown

s.305 Register of charity mergers Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must maintain a register of charity mergersStatutory regulator

s.306 Meaning of “relevant charity merger” etc.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.308 Details to be entered in register of charity mergers Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must record specific details in the register of mergersStatutory regulator

s.309 Right to inspect register of charity mergers Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must make the register of mergers available for inspectionStatutory regulator

s.310 Pre-merger vesting declarations

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.311 Effect of registering charity merger on gifts to transferor

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.312 “Transferor” and “transferee” etc. in s.310 and s.311

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.307 Notification of charity mergers

s.313 Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of property

s.314 Exception for CIOs

Part 17

The Tribunal

6 of 18 sections shown

s.322 Reviewable matters

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.324 Power to amend provisions relating to appeals and applications to Tribunal

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.324 Power to authorise costs to be incurred in relation to proceedings

amended 2 times

s.327 Powers of Commission in relation to matters referred to Tribunal Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Charity Commission must pause actions during legal appealsStatutory regulator

s.328 Suspension of time limits while reference is in progress

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s.331 Interpretation

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12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.315 The Tribunal

s.316 Rules relating to appeals, applications or references

s.317 Appeal from Tribunal

s.318 Intervention by Attorney General

s.319 Appeals: general

s.320 Appeals: orders under s.52

s.321 Reviews

s.323 Remission of matters to Commission

s.325 References by Commission

s.326 References by Attorney General

s.329 Agreement for Commission to act while reference is in progress

s.330 Appeals and applications in respect of matters determined on references

Part 18

Miscellaneous and supplementary

16 of 26 sections shown

s.331 Limited power for charity trustees to make ex gratia payments etc

amended 1 time

s.331 Power to alter sums specified in s.331A

amended 1 time

s.336 Enforcement of orders of Commission

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s.337 Other provisions as to orders etc of Commission

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s.338 Directions of the Commission or person conducting inquiry

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s.339 Service of orders and directions

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s.340 Enrolment and deposit of documents etc.

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s.346 Offences by bodies corporate Prosecution

Personal liability for corporate charity offencesDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine

s.347 Regulations and orders: general

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s.348 Regulations subject to affirmative procedure etc.

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s.349 Orders subject to affirmative procedure etc.

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s.350 Connected person: child, spouse and civil partner

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s.351 Connected person: controlled institution

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s.352 Connected person: substantial interest in body corporate

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s.352 Power to amend definition of “connected person”

amended 1 time

s.353 Minor definitions

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10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.332 Manner of giving notice of charity meetings, etc.

s.333 Conferral of authority to execute documents

s.334 Transfer and evidence of title to property vested in trustees

s.334 Status of certain trustees of charitable trusts

s.335 Enforcement of requirements by order of Commission

s.341 Evidence of documents received by Commission etc.

s.342 Report of inquiry to be evidence in certain proceedings

s.343 Evidence of documents issued by Commission etc.

s.344 Other miscellaneous provisions as to evidence

s.345 Restriction on institution of proceedings for certain offences

Part 19

Final provisions

0 of 5 sections shown

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.354 Amendments etc.

s.355 Commencement

s.356 Extent

s.357 Index of defined expressions

s.358 Short title

Schedules

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261 other schedules

s.002 The official custodian

s.005 Court's jurisdiction over certain charities governed by or under statute

s.sch001 The Charity Commission

s.sch001 (1) The Commission is to consist of—

s.sch001 (1) A document is executed by the Commission by the...

s.sch001 (1) As soon as practicable after the end of each...

s.sch001 (1) The Commission must hold a public meeting (“the annual...

s.sch001 The members of the Commission hold and vacate office as...

s.sch001 (1) An appointment of a person to hold office as...

s.sch001 (1) The Commission must pay to its members such remuneration,...

s.sch001 (1) The Commission— (a) must appoint a chief executive, and...

s.sch001 (1) The Commission may establish committees and any committee of...

s.sch001 (1) The Commission may regulate its own procedure (including quorum)....

s.sch001 Anything authorised or required to be done by the Commission...

s.sch001 The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 has effect as if—

s.sch002 The official custodian is a corporation sole whose official seal...

s.sch002 The expenses of the official custodian (except those reimbursed to,...

s.sch002 Anything which is required to or may be done by,...

s.sch002 (1) The official custodian is not liable as trustee for...

s.sch002 The official custodian must— (a) keep such books of account...

s.sch002 The Comptroller and Auditor General must— (a) examine, certify and...

s.sch002 The Commission must publish and lay before Parliament a copy...

s.sch003 Exempt charities

s.sch003 (1) Any institution which, if the Charities Act 1960 had...

s.sch003 Any foundation body established under section 21 of the School...

s.sch003 A sixth form college corporation (within the meaning of the...

s.sch003 (1) A relevant higher education provider not otherwise listed in...

s.sch003 In paragraphs 2 to 11A— “higher education corporation” has the...

s.sch003 The Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum....

s.sch003 The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum.

s.sch003 The Board of Trustees of the Armouries.

s.sch003 The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew....

s.sch003 The Board of Trustees of the National Museums and Galleries...

s.sch003 The trustees of the British Museum.

s.sch003 The trustees of the Natural History Museum.

s.sch003 The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery.

s.sch003 Any of the following if it is a relevant higher...

s.sch003 The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery.

s.sch003 The Board of Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery.

s.sch003 The Board of Trustees of the Wallace Collection.

s.sch003 The Trustees of the Imperial War Museum.

s.sch003 The Trustees of the National Maritime Museum.

s.sch003 The British Library Board.

s.sch003 Any registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and...

s.sch003 (1) Any institution which— (a) is administered by or on...

s.sch003 Any of the following if it is a relevant higher...

s.sch003 (1) Any of the following, if it is a relevant...

s.sch003 (1) An English higher education corporation if it is a...

s.sch003 (1) A successor company to a higher education corporation at...

s.sch003 A further education corporation.

s.sch003 A qualifying Academy proprietor (as defined in section 12(2) of...

s.sch003 The governing body of any foundation, voluntary or foundation special...

s.sch004 Enlargement of areas of local charities

s.sch005 The court may by virtue of section 68(5) and (6)...

s.sch005 Regardless of anything in section 19 of the Commons Act...

s.sch006 Appeals and applications to Tribunal

s.sch007 Consequential amendments

s.sch007 A reference in any enactment or document to a charity...

s.sch007 In section 31, for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...

s.sch007 In Schedule 3, for paragraph 4 substitute— The person appointed to chair the Charity Commission may make...

s.sch007 In Schedule 3, for the entry relating to the Charity...

s.sch007 In Schedule 8, for the entry relating to the Charity...

s.sch007 In section 146(3)(b), for “charity trustee (within the meaning of...

s.sch007 In section 92(5), for “section 13 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 19(2)(a), for “purposes which are exclusively charitable according...

s.sch007 In section 36(1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

s.sch007 In section 69(2)(d)(i), after “Wales under” insert “ section 79(2)(a)...

s.sch007 In section 96(3), for “sections 24 and 25 of the...

s.sch007 In section 81(2)(h), for “section 13 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 For section 6(3) substitute— (3) In relation to any disposition...

s.sch007 In Schedule 2, in paragraph 10(2)(b), for “charity trustee (within...

s.sch007 In section 217(5), for “the court (as defined in the...

s.sch007 In section 165(5), for “the court (as defined in the...

s.sch007 In section 21(2)(a), for “section 64 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 31(4)(a), for “section 64 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In— (a) section 1140(2)(c)(ii), and (b) section 1154(1)(b) and (2)(b),...

s.sch007 In Schedule 1, in paragraph 6(4)(b) for “or section 24...

s.sch007 In Schedule 4, in— (a) paragraph 4(7) and

s.sch007 In section 54(2), for “section 9 of the 1993 Act”...

s.sch007 In section 72(3), for “section 10(2) to (4) of the...

s.sch007 For section 34(3) substitute— (3) In relation to any disposition...

s.sch007 (1) In section 73(5)(b), for “the appointed day (within the...

s.sch007 (1) In section 74(4), omit— (a) paragraphs (a) and (b),...

s.sch007 Omit section 76.

s.sch007 (1) In section 78(2)— (a) omit paragraph (a);

s.sch007 In section 79(1), omit— (a) paragraph (a), and

s.sch007 In section 80— (a) omit subsections (3)(a), (b) and (d)...

s.sch007 (1) Amend section 558 as follows. (2) Under the heading...

s.sch007 In section 194(9)(a), for “in accordance with section 3A of...

s.sch007 In section 62(1), in the definition of “charity”, for “section...

s.sch007 In Schedule 2, in paragraph 13(2), for “charity trustee within...

s.sch007 In section 1, in the definition of “permanent trusts” for...

s.sch007 In Schedule 3, omit “Charities Act 1993 (c. 10), sections...

s.sch007 In section 135(6), for “sections 41 to 45 of the...

s.sch007 In section 136— (a) in subsection (4), for “section 43(1)(a)...

s.sch007 In section 138(3)(a), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...

s.sch007 In section 266(6), for “section 72 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 275— (a) in the definition of “non-registrable charity”,...

s.sch007 (1) Amend section 210 as follows. (2) In subsection (1)(b),...

s.sch007 In section 56(1)(a), for “under section 3 of the Charities...

s.sch007 In section 86(1)(e)— (a) in sub-paragraph (i), after “under” insert...

s.sch007 In section 71A(1), for “section 13 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In sections 5A(7)(a) and 7D(5)(a), for “as it has under...

s.sch007 In Schedule 3, in paragraph 19(4)(c), for “(within the meaning...

s.sch007 In Schedule 4, in paragraph 9(4)(c), for “(within the meaning...

s.sch007 (1) Amend section 511 as follows. (2) Under the heading...

s.sch007 (1) Amend Schedule 6 as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(4)—...

s.sch007 In section 194(3)(a), for “section 1(1) of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 10(1), for “section 96(2) of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 For section 67(1) substitute— (1) The power of the court...

s.sch007 In section 77(3), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...

s.sch007 In section 106(1), in the definition of “charity”, for “section...

s.sch007 (1) Amend Schedule 3 as follows. (2) In paragraph 9(6)—...

s.sch007 In section 23(4), for “section 36 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 4A(6), for “as defined by section 1(1) of...

s.sch007 (1) In section 4, for subsections (6) to (8A) substitute—...

s.sch007 In section 7, for subsection (2) substitute—

s.sch007 In section 2(4), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...

s.sch007 (1) Any enactment or document is to continue to have...

s.sch007 (1) In section 8(1), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute...

s.sch007 (1) Amend Schedule 3 as follows. (2) In Rule 46A(a),...

s.sch007 In section 11(3)(c), for “section 79 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 27F(6), for “section 79 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 27H(6), for “section 79 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 29(6), for “section 79 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 127(4) for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...

s.sch007 In section 131(3)— (a) for “section 36 of the Charities...

s.sch007 In Schedule 12A, for paragraphs 8(f) and 19(f) substitute—

s.sch007 In section 189(1), in the definition of “charity”, for “the...

s.sch007 (1) In the definition of “trust corporation” contained in the...

s.sch007 In section 32A(6), for “as defined by section 1(1) of...

s.sch007 Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to include, at the...

s.sch007 In section 2(2)(d), for “sections 36 and 38 of the...

s.sch007 In section 11(2), for “the Charity Commission or in accordance...

s.sch007 In Schedule 1, for the definition of “Charity Commission” substitute—...

s.sch007 In section 49(3), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...

s.sch007 For section 6 substitute— Saving for Charity Commission Nothing in this Act affects the charitable jurisdiction of the...

s.sch007 For section 55(1) substitute— (1) The power of the court...

s.sch007 In section 63(3), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...

s.sch007 (1) In section 6, for “except with the consent of...

s.sch007 In section 87(1), in the definition of “charity”, for “section...

s.sch007 (1) Amend Schedule 3 as follows. (2) In paragraph 11(6)—...

s.sch007 In section 10(2)(n), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...

s.sch007 In section 6A(5), for “in accordance with section 3A of...

s.sch007 In section 525, in the definition of “charity trustees”, for...

s.sch007 In section 10(1), for “sections 36 and 38 of the...

s.sch007 In section 35(2)(c), for “section 36 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 (1) In section 5(7), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute...

s.sch007 For section 4(2) and (4) substitute— (2) Chapter 2 of...

s.sch007 In section 124(2)(fa), for “(within the meaning of section 69A...

s.sch007 (1) In section 9(1)— (a) for “shall, so far as...

s.sch007 For section 125A substitute— Charitable status of a higher education...

s.sch007 In section 128(5), for “ “charitable purposes” has the same...

s.sch007 In Schedule 6, in paragraph 7(3), for “the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 10, for “ “the Commissioners” and “the court”...

s.sch007 (1) In section 17(1), for “section 22 of the Charities...

s.sch007 In Schedule 11, for the entry beginning “Member of the...

s.sch007 In section 4, in paragraph (d) of the definition of...

s.sch007 In section 19(4)(bc), for “(within the meaning of section 69A...

s.sch007 For section 22A substitute— Charitable status of a further education...

s.sch007 In section 27(5), for “ “charitable purposes” has the same...

s.sch007 In section 1(d) for “except with the consent of the...

s.sch007 In section 33F(6)(d), for “(within the meaning of section 69A...

s.sch007 In section 33M, for “(and, as a result of its...

s.sch007 In section 33N(10), for “ “charitable purposes” has the same...

s.sch007 In section 69— (a) in subsection (1A), for “section 13...

s.sch007 In section 79A— (a) for “section 13 of the Charities...

s.sch007 (1) In section 58(1), in the definition of “company” for...

s.sch007 In section 63(2), for “section 3 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 93(6)(a), for “section 36 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In Schedule 9, in paragraph 15, for “Sections 76 to...

s.sch007 (1) In Schedule 5, in paragraph 2, in the definition...

s.sch007 In section 9(1), for “with the consent of the Charity...

s.sch007 In Schedule 1, in paragraph 4(2)— (a) in paragraph (a),...

s.sch007 In section 58, for subsection (1) substitute—

s.sch007 (1) Amend Schedule 1 as follows. (2) In paragraph 4(2)(d),...

s.sch007 In section 95(6), for “but otherwise has the same meaning...

s.sch007 In section 537C— (a) in subsection (1)(a), for “section 13...

s.sch007 (1) In section 23, for subsection (1A) substitute—

s.sch007 In section 23A(10), in the definitions of “charity trustee” and...

s.sch007 In section 23B(2), for “section 18 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In Schedule 1, for paragraph 10 substitute— An Education Action Forum shall be a charity and is...

s.sch007 In Schedule 22, in paragraph 8A(2)(c), for “removed under subsection...

s.sch007 (1) In section 4(1A)(b), for “section 36(2) to (8) of...

s.sch007 (1) In section 3(1), for “Part VI of the Charities...

s.sch007 In Schedule 19, in paragraph 15— (a) in sub-paragraph (a),...

s.sch007 In section 4(4), for “section 72(1) of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 15(1), in paragraph (iii) of the proviso, for...

s.sch007 In section 27(1), for “section 43 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 34, for “same meaning as in the Charities...

s.sch007 In Schedule 11A, in paragraph 7(2)(a), for the words from...

s.sch007 In Schedule 11B, in paragraph 12(4)(b), for “or section 24...

s.sch007 In section 143(6)(d), for “the Charities Act 1993)” substitute “...

s.sch007 In section 38— (a) in paragraph (a), for “section 24...

s.sch007 (1) For section 14(1)(b) substitute— (b) any trustees for charitable...

s.sch007 In section 39(1)— (a) in the definition of “charitable purposes”,...

s.sch007 In section 42(1), for “ “charity trustee” has the same...

s.sch007 In Part 1 of Schedule 1, for paragraph 56A and...

s.sch007 In section 2(1), for “under section 72(1) of the Charities...

s.sch007 In section 4(1)(aa), for “section 83 of the Charities Act...

s.sch007 In section 16(3), omit the definition of “charity”.

s.sch007 In Schedule 2, for paragraph 5(4) substitute—

s.sch007 In section 40— (a) in subsection (1A), for “section 13...

s.sch007 In section 54C(3), for “ “exempt charity” has the same...

s.sch007 In section 63(1), in the definition of “English charity” for...

s.sch008 Transitionals and savings

s.sch008 The repeal and re-enactment of provisions by this Act does...

s.sch008 (1) Where section 2 of the 1958 Act applied to...

s.sch008 The repeal by this Act of subsections (2) and (3)...

s.sch008 Sections 1 and 2 of the 1958 Act as in...

s.sch008 Despite the revocation by this Act of the Charities (Pre-consolidation...

s.sch008 (1) Despite the repeal by this Act of section 11(13)...

s.sch008 The repeal and re-enactment by this Act of—

s.sch008 Section 67 applies to property given for charitable purposes whether...

s.sch008 (1) Despite the repeal by this Act of paragraph 26...

s.sch008 (1) The repeal by this Act of paragraph 23(a) of...

s.sch008 A reference, express or implied, in this Act, another enactment...

s.sch008 Despite the revocation by this Act of the Charities (Pre-consolidation...

s.sch008 (1) A reference, express or implied, in any enactment, instrument...

s.sch008 Anything done, or having effect as if done, under (or...

s.sch008 Paragraphs 1 to 4 have effect in place of section...

s.sch008 The repeals made by this Act do not affect the...

s.sch008 (1) The repeal by this Act of an enactment previously...

s.sch008 Any reference to an enactment repealed by this Act which...

s.sch008 In this Part of this Schedule “the 1958 Act” means...

s.sch009 Transitory modifications

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if Chapter 1 of Part 3...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...

s.sch009 In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...

s.sch009 In relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the Mission and Pastoral Measure...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) section 11(10) of the...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...

s.sch009 (1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 7 of Schedule 16...

s.sch009 In relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if any provision of the 1993...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 2 of the Co-operative...

s.sch009 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), in this Schedule “the relevant...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 11(9) of the 2006...

s.sch009 In this Schedule— “the 1993 Act” means the Charities Act...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 11(8) of the 2006...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 2 of the Co-operative...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if paragraph 2, 3 or 4...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 3A(6) of the 1993...

s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if paragraph 2, 3 or 4...

s.sch010 Repeals and revocations

s.sch011 Index of defined expressions

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