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To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.Introductory TextPart 1 Meaning of “charity” and “charitable purpose”CHAPTER 1 GeneralCharity1.Meaning of “charity”Charitable purpose2.Meaning of “charitable purpose”3.Descriptions of purposes4.The public benefit requirementRecreational trusts and registered sports clubs5.Recreational and similar trusts, etc.6.Registered sports clubsSupplementary7.Application of this Chapter in relation to Scotland8.Application of this Chapter in relation to Northern Ireland9.InterpretationCHAPTER 2 Special provision for this Act10.Ecclesiastical corporations etc. not charities in certain contexts11.Charitable purposes12.Directions as to what is (or is not) a separate charityPart 2 The Charity Commission and the Official Custodian for CharitiesThe Commission13.The Charity Commission14.The Commission's objectives15.The Commission's general functions16.The Commission's general duties17.Guidance as to operation of public benefit requirement18.Supply by Commission of copies of documents19.Fees and other amounts payable to Commission20.Incidental powersThe official custodian21.The official custodian for charitiesPart 3 Exempt charities and the principal regulatorExempt charities22.Meaning of “exempt charity” and Sch.323.Power to amend Sch.3 so as to add or remove exempt charities24.Power to remove defunct institutions from Sch.3The principal regulator25.Meaning of “the principal regulator”26.General duty of principal regulator in relation to exempt charity27.Power to make amendments in connection with s.2628.Commission to consult principal regulatorPart 4 Registration and names of charitiesThe register29.The registerCharities required to be registered30.Charities required to be registered: general31.Restrictions on extending the range of excepted charities etc.32.Power to alter sums specified in s.30(2)33.Power to repeal provisions relating to excepted charitiesRemoval of charities from register34.Removal of charities from registerRegistration: duties of trustees and claims and objections35.Duties of trustees in connection with registration36.Claims and objections to registrationEffect of registration and right to inspect register37.Effect of registration38.Right to inspect registerDisclosure of registered charity status39.Statement required to be made in official publications etc.40.Power to alter sum specified in s.39(1)41.OffencesPower to require charity's name to be changed42.Power to require name to be changed43.Duty of charity trustees on receiving direction under s.4244.Change of name not to affect existing rights and obligations etc.45.Change of name where charity is a companyPart 5 Information powersInquiries instituted by Commission46.General power to institute inquiries47.Obtaining evidence etc. for purposes of inquiry48.Power to obtain search warrant for purposes of inquiry49.Execution of search warrant50.Publication of results of inquiries51.Contributions by local authorities to inquiries into local charitiesPower to call for documents and search records52.Power to call for documents53.Power to search recordsDisclosure of information54.Disclosure to Commission: general55.Disclosure to Commission: Revenue and Customs information56.Disclosure by Commission: general57.Disclosure by Commission: Revenue and Customs information58.Disclosure to and by principal regulators of exempt charities59.Disclosure: supplementarySupply of false or misleading information to Commission etc.60.Supply of false or misleading information to Commission etc.Part 6 Cy-près powers and assistance and supervision of charities by court and CommissionCy-près powers and variation of charters61.Duty of trustees in relation to application of property cy-près62.Occasions for applying property cy-près63.Application cy-près: donor unknown or disclaiming64.Donors treated as unidentifiable65.Donors treated as disclaiming66.Unknown and disclaiming donors: supplementary67.Cy-près schemes68.Charities governed by charter, or by or under statutePowers of Commission to make schemes etc.69.Commission's concurrent jurisdiction with High Court for certain purposes70.Restrictions on Commission's concurrent jurisdiction71.Exercise of Commission's concurrent jurisdiction: notice72.Power to alter sum specified in s.70(3)73.Powers to make schemes altering provision made by Acts, etc.74.Restriction on expenditure on promoting Bills75.Further powers to alter application of charitable propertyPowers of Commission to act for protection of charities etc.76.Suspension of trustees etc. and appointment of interim managers77.Offence of contravening certain orders under s.7678.Interim managers: supplementary79.Removal of trustee or officer etc. for protective etc. purposes80.Other powers to remove or appoint charity trustees81.Removal or appointment of charity trustees etc.: supplementary82.Removal of trustees etc.: notice83.Power to suspend or remove trustees etc. from membership of charity84.Power to direct specified action to be taken85.Power to direct application of charity property86.Copy of certain orders, and reasons, to be sent to charity87.Supervision by Commission of certain Scottish charitiesPublicity relating to schemes and orders88.Publicity relating to schemes89.Publicity for orders relating to trustees or other individualsProperty vested in official custodian90.Entrusting charity property to official custodian, and termination of trust91.Supplementary provisions as to property vested in official custodianOfficial custodian and Reverter of Sites Act 198792.Divestment of official custodian where 1987 Act due to operate93.Divestment of official custodian where 1987 Act has operated94.Vesting of land in relevant charity trustees following divestment95.Supplementary provisions in connection with 1987 ActEstablishment of common investment or deposit funds96.Power to make common investment schemes97.Bodies which may participate in common investment schemes98.Provisions which may be included in common investment schemes99.Further provisions relating to common investment schemes and funds100.Power to make common deposit schemes101.Bodies which may participate in common deposit schemes102.Provisions which may be included in common deposit schemes103.Further provisions relating to common deposit schemes and funds104.Meaning of “Scottish recognised body” and “Northern Ireland charity”Power to authorise dealings with charity property, ex gratia payments etc.105.Power to authorise dealings with charity property etc.106.Power to authorise ex gratia payments etc.Power to give directions about dormant bank accounts of charities107.Power to direct transfer of credits in dormant bank accounts108.Accounts which cease to be dormant before transfer109.Dormant bank accounts: supplementaryAdditional powers of Commission110.Power to give advice111.Power to determine membership of charity112.Power to order assessment of solicitor's billLegal proceedings relating to charities113.Petitions for winding up charities under Insolvency Act114.Proceedings by the Commission115.Proceedings by other personsSupplementary116.Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of propertyPart 7 Charity landRestrictions on dispositions of land in England and Wales117.Restrictions on dispositions of land: general118.Meaning of “connected person” in s.117(2)119.Requirements for dispositions other than certain leases120.Requirements for leases which are for 7 years or less etc.121.Additional restrictions where land held for stipulated purposes122.Instruments concerning dispositions of land: required statements, etc.123.Charity land and land registrationRestrictions on mortgages of land in England and Wales124.Restrictions on mortgages125.Mortgages: required statements, etc.126.Mortgages of charity land and land registrationRelease of charity rentcharges127.Release of charity rentcharges128.Power to alter sum specified in s.127(2)Interpretation129.InterpretationPart 8 Charity accounts, reports and returnsCHAPTER 1 Individual accounts130.Accounting records131.Preservation of accounting records132.Preparation of statement of accounts133.Account and statement an option for lower-income charities134.Preservation of statement of accounts or account and statement135.Charitable companies136.Exempt charitiesCHAPTER 2 Group accounts137.Accounting records138.Preparation of group accounts139.Exceptions to requirement to prepare group accounts140.Preservation of group accounts141.“Parent charity”, “subsidiary undertaking” and “group”142.“Group accounts”143.Exempt charitiesCHAPTER 3 Audit or examination of accountsAudit or examination of individual accounts144.Audit of accounts of larger charities145.Examination of accounts an option for lower-income charities146.Commission's powers to order audit147.Accounts required to be audited under Companies Act148.NHS charities: general149.Audit or examination of English NHS charity accounts150.Audit or examination of Welsh NHS charity accountsAudit or examination of group accounts151.Audit of accounts of larger groups152.Examination of accounts an option for smaller groups153.Commission's powers to order audit of group accountsRegulations relating to audits and examinations154.Regulations relating to audits and examinations155.Power of Commission to direct compliance with certain regulationsDuty of auditors etc. to report matters to Commission156.Duty of auditors etc. to report matters to Commission157.Meaning of “connected institution or body” in s.156(2)158.Application of duty in relation to auditors etc. of group accounts159.Application of duty in relation to Companies Act auditorsExempt and excepted charities160.Exempt charities161.Excepted charitiesCHAPTER 4 Annual reports and returns and public access to accounts etc.Annual reports etc.162.Charity trustees to prepare annual reports163.Transmission of annual reports to Commission in certain cases164.Documents to be transmitted with annual report165.Preservation of annual reports etc.166.Annual reports and group accounts167.Exempt charities168.Excepted charitiesAnnual returns169.Annual returns by registered charitiesAvailability of documents to public170.Public inspection of annual reports etc. kept by Commission171.Supply by charity trustees of copy of most recent annual report172.Supply by charity trustees of copy of most recent accountsOffences173.Offences of failing to supply certain documentsCHAPTER 5 Powers to set financial thresholds174.Powers to alter certain sums specified in this Part175.Aggregate gross income of group176.Larger groups: “relevant income threshold” and “relevant assets threshold”Part 9 Charity trustees, trustees and auditors etc.Meaning of “charity trustees”177.Meaning of “charity trustees”Disqualification of charity trustees and trustees178.Persons disqualified from being charity trustees or trustees of a charity179.Disqualification: pre-commencement events etc.180.Disqualification: exceptions in relation to charitable companies181.Power to waive disqualification182.Records of persons removed from office183.Criminal consequences of acting while disqualified184.Civil consequences of acting while disqualifiedRemuneration of charity trustees and trustees etc.185.Remuneration of charity trustees or trustees etc. providing services to charity186.Disqualification of charity trustee or trustee receiving remuneration under s.185187.Meaning of “benefit”, “remuneration”, “services” etc.188.Meaning of “connected person”Indemnity insurance for charity trustees and trustees189.Indemnity insurance for charity trustees and trustees190.Power to amend s.189Powers to relieve trustees and auditors etc. from liability191.Commission's power to relieve trustees and auditors etc. from liability192.Court's power to grant relief to apply to all auditors etc. of charities which are not companiesPart 10 Charitable companies etc.Introductory193.Meaning of “charitable company”Disclosure of charitable status by companies194.Requirement to disclose charitable status195.Civil consequences of failure to make required disclosure196.Criminal consequences of failure to make required disclosureRestrictions on alteration of objects197.Alteration of objects by bodies corporate and charitable status198.Alteration of objects by companies and Commission's consent199.Meaning of “benefit” in s.198(2)200.Meaning of “connected person” in s.198(2)Acts requiring Commission consent201.Consent of Commission required for approval etc. by members of charitable companies202.Consent of Commission required for certain acts of charitable companyRestoration of charitable company to register203.Application for restoration of charitable company to registerPart 11 Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)CHAPTER 1 GeneralNature and constitution204.Meaning of “CIO”205.Nature206.ConstitutionFormation and registration of CIO207.Application for CIO to be constituted and registered208.Cases where application must or may be refused209.Registration of CIO210.Effect of registration of CIOName and status211.Name212.Status213.Civil consequences of failure to disclose name or status214.Offence of failing to disclose name or status215.Offence of holding out that a body is a CIOCHAPTER 2 Powers, capacity and procedure etc.216.Powers of CIO217.Constitutional requirements218.Third parties219.Limits to s.218220.Duty of CIO members221.Duties of charity trustees222.Personal benefit and payments223.Regulations about procedure of CIOsCHAPTER 3 Amendment of constitution224.Amendment of constitution and procedure225.Amendment of constitution and charitable status226.Amendment of constitution and Commission's consent227.Registration and coming into effect of amendmentsCHAPTER 4 Conversion, amalgamation and transferConversion of certain bodies to CIO228.Application for conversion by charitable company229.Application for conversion by registered society230.Commission to consult appropriate registrar and others231.Cases where application must or may be refused232.Provisional and final registration of converting body233.Effect of registration becoming final234.Conversion of community interest companyAmalgamation of CIOs235.Application for amalgamation of CIOs236.Notice of application for amalgamation237.Cases where application must or may be refused238.Registration of amalgamated CIO239.Effect of registrationTransfer of CIO's undertaking to another CIO240.Resolutions about transfer of CIO's undertaking to another CIO241.Notice of transfer of CIO's undertaking to another CIO242.Cases where confirmation of resolution must or may be refused243.Confirmation of resolution244.Effect of confirmation of resolutionCHAPTER 5 Supplementary245.Regulations about winding up, insolvency and dissolution246.Power to make further provision about CIOs247.Meaning of “CIO regulations”248.Meaning of “benefit”249.Meaning of “connected person”250.Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of propertyPart 12 Incorporation of charity trusteesGeneral251.Incorporation of charity trustees252.Estate to vest in incorporated body253.Gifts to take effect as gifts to incorporated body254.Liability of charity trustees not affected by incorporation255.Charity trustees bound by conditions in certificate etc.Application procedure256.Applications for incorporation257.Requirement to be met before certificate is granted258.Certificate conclusive as to compliance with incorporation requirements etc.Administration etc. of charity whose charity trustees are incorporated259.Filling up of vacancies in charity trustees260.Execution of documents by incorporated body: general261.Conferral of authority to execute documentsCommission's powers to amend certificate or dissolve body262.Amendment of certificate of incorporation263.Dissolution of incorporated bodySupplementary264.Records of applications and certificates265.Meaning of “incorporated body” and “relevant charity”266.Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of propertyPart 13 Unincorporated charitiesPower to transfer all property of unincorporated charity267.Introduction268.Resolution to transfer all property269.Notice of, and information about, resolution to transfer property270.General rule as to when s.268 resolution takes effect271.S.268 resolution not to take effect or to take effect at later date272.Transfer of property in accordance with s.268 resolution273.Transfer where charity has permanent endowment: general274.Requirements relating to permanent endowmentPowers to alter purposes or powers etc. of unincorporated charity275.Resolution to replace purposes of unincorporated charity276.Notice of, and information about, s.275 resolution277.General rule as to when s.275 resolution takes effect278.S.275 resolution not to take effect or to take effect at a later date279.Replacement of purposes in accordance with s.275280.Power to modify powers or procedures of unincorporated charityPowers of unincorporated charities to spend capital281.Power of unincorporated charities to spend capital: general282.Resolution to spend larger fund given for particular purpose283.Notice of, and information about, s.282 resolution284.When and how s.282 resolution takes effectSupplementary285.Power to alter sums specified in this Part286.Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of propertyPart 14 Special trusts287.Meaning of “special trust”288.Power to spend capital subject to special trusts: general289.Resolution to spend capital subject to special trusts: larger fund290.Notice of, and information about, s.289 resolution291.When and how s.289 resolution takes effect292.Power to alter sum specified in s.289Part 15 Local charitiesIndexes and reviews etc.293.Meaning of “local charity”294.Local authority's index of local charities295.Reviews of local charities by local authority296.S.294 and s.295: supplementary297.Co-operation between charities, and between charities and local authoritiesParochial charities298.Transfer of property to parish or community council or its appointees299.Local authorities' power to appoint representative trustees300.Powers of appointment deriving from pre-1894 powers301.Powers of appointment deriving from pre-1927 powers302.Term of office of trustees appointed under s.299 to s.301303.S.298 to s.302: supplementarySupplementary304.Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of propertyPart 16 Charity mergersRegistration305.Register of charity mergers306.Meaning of “relevant charity merger” etc.307.Notification of charity mergers308.Details to be entered in register of charity mergers309.Right to inspect register of charity mergersVesting declarations and effect of merger on certain gifts310.Pre-merger vesting declarations311.Effect of registering charity merger on gifts to transferor312.“Transferor” and “transferee” etc. in s.310 and s.311Supplementary313.Effect of provisions relating to vesting or transfer of property314.Exception for CIOsPart 17 The TribunalCHAPTER 1 General315.The Tribunal316.Rules relating to appeals, applications or references317.Appeal from Tribunal318.Intervention by Attorney GeneralCHAPTER 2 Appeals and applications to Tribunal319.Appeals: general320.Appeals: orders under s.52321.Reviews322.Reviewable matters323.Remission of matters to Commission324.Power to amend provisions relating to appeals and applications to TribunalCHAPTER 3 References to Tribunal325.References by Commission326.References by Attorney General327.Powers of Commission in relation to matters referred to Tribunal328.Suspension of time limits while reference is in progress329.Agreement for Commission to act while reference is in progress330.Appeals and applications in respect of matters determined on references331.InterpretationPart 18 Miscellaneous and supplementaryAdministrative provisions about charities332.Manner of giving notice of charity meetings, etc.333.Conferral of authority to execute documents334.Transfer and evidence of title to property vested in trusteesEnforcement powers of Commission etc.335.Enforcement of requirements by order of Commission336.Enforcement of orders of Commission337.Other provisions as to orders of Commission338.Directions of the Commission or person conducting inquiry339.Service of orders and directionsDocuments and evidence etc.340.Enrolment and deposit of documents etc.341.Evidence of documents received by Commission etc.342.Report of inquiry to be evidence in certain proceedings343.Evidence of documents issued by Commission etc.344.Other miscellaneous provisions as to evidenceOffences345.Restriction on institution of proceedings for certain offences346.Offences by bodies corporateRegulations and orders347.Regulations and orders: general348.Regulations subject to affirmative procedure etc.349.Orders subject to affirmative procedure etc.Interpretation350.Connected person: child, spouse and civil partner351.Connected person: controlled institution352.Connected person: substantial interest in body corporate353.Minor definitionsPart 19 Final provisions354.Amendments etc.355.Commencement356.Extent357.Index of defined expressions358.Short titleSCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1The Charity CommissionMembership1.(1) The Commission is to consist of— Terms of appointment and remuneration2.The members of the Commission hold and vacate office as...3.(1) An appointment of a person to hold office as...4.(1) The Commission must pay to its members such remuneration,...Staff5.(1) The Commission— (a) must appoint a chief executive, and...Committees6.(1) The Commission may establish committees and any committee of...Procedure etc.7.(1) The Commission may regulate its own procedure (including quorum)....Performance of functions8.Anything authorised or required to be done by the Commission...Evidence9.The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 has effect as if— Execution of documents10.(1) A document is executed by the Commission by the...Annual report11.(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each...Annual public meeting12.(1) The Commission must hold a public meeting (“the annual...SCHEDULE 2The official custodianStatus and official seal1.The official custodian is a corporation sole whose official seal...Expenses2.The expenses of the official custodian (except those reimbursed to,...Performance of functions and liability for loss or misapplication of property3.Anything which is required to or may be done by,...4.(1) The official custodian is not liable as trustee for...Accounts5.The official custodian must— (a) keep such books of account...6.The Comptroller and Auditor General must— (a) examine, certify and...7.The Commission must publish and lay before Parliament a copy...SCHEDULE 3Exempt charitiesInstitutions with an exemption from the Charitable Trusts Acts 1853 to 19391.(1) Any institution which, if the Charities Act 1960 had...Educational institutions2.The universities of Oxford, Cambridge, London, Durham, Newcastle and Manchester....3.King's College London and Queen Mary and Westfield College in...4.(1) Any of the following, if Her Majesty declares it...5.(1) An English higher education corporation. (2) For the purposes...6.(1) A successor company to a higher education corporation at...7.A further education corporation. 8.A qualifying Academy proprietor (as defined in section 12(2) of...9.The governing body of any foundation, voluntary or foundation special...10.Any foundation body established under section 21 of the School...11.A sixth form college corporation (within the meaning of the...Museums, galleries etc.12.The Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum....13.The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum. 14.The Board of Trustees of the Armouries. 15.The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew....16.The Board of Trustees of the National Museums and Galleries...17.The trustees of the British Museum. 18.The trustees of the Natural History Museum. 19.The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery. 20.The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery. 21.The Board of Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery. 22.The Board of Trustees of the Wallace Collection. 23.The Trustees of the Imperial War Museum. 24.The Trustees of the National Maritime Museum. 25.The British Library Board. Housing26.Any registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and...27.Any registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and...Connected institutions28.(1) Any institution which— (a) is administered by or on...SCHEDULE 4Enlargement of areas of local charitiesSCHEDULE 5Court's jurisdiction over certain charities governed by or under statute1.The court may by virtue of section 68(5) and (6)...2.Regardless of anything in section 19 of the Commons Act...SCHEDULE 6Appeals and applications to TribunalSCHEDULE 7Consequential amendmentsPart 1 General amendmentsReferences to the Charitable Uses Act 1601 (c. 4)1.A reference in any enactment or document to a charity...References to the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales2.(1) Any enactment or document is to continue to have...Application of certain enactments to trust corporations3.(1) In the definition of “trust corporation” contained in the...Part 2 Particular amendmentsLiterary and Scientific Institutions Act 1854 (c. 112)4.(1) In section 6, for “except with the consent of...Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 (c. 81)5.(1) In section 9(1)— (a) for “shall, so far as...Places of Worship Sites Amendment Act 1882 (c. 21)6.In section 1(d) for “except with the consent of the...Technical and Industrial Institutions Act 1892 (c. 29)7.In section 9(1), for “with the consent of the Charity...Open Spaces Act 1906 (c. 25)8.(1) In section 4(1A)(b), for “section 36(2) to (8) of...New Parishes Measure 1943 (No. 1)9.(1) For section 14(1)(b) substitute— (b) any trustees for charitable...10.In section 31, for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...London County Council (General Powers) Act 1947 (c. xlvi)11.For section 6(3) substitute— (3) In relation to any disposition...London County Council (General Powers) Act 1955 (c. xxix)12.For section 34(3) substitute— (3) In relation to any disposition...Incumbents and Churchwardens (Trusts) Measure 1964 (No. 2)13.In section 1, in the definition of “permanent trusts” for...Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 1965 (c. 12)14.In sections 5A(7)(a) and 7D(5)(a), for “as it has under...Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)15.In section 23(4), for “section 36 of the Charities Act...Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 1968 (c. 55)16.In section 4A(6), for “as defined by section 1(1) of...Redundant Churches and other Religious Buildings Act 1969 (c. 22)17.(1) In section 4, for subsections (6) to (8A) substitute—...18.In section 7, for subsection (2) substitute— Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969 (c. 38)19.In section 2(4), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...20.(1) In section 8(1), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute...Synodical Government Measure 1969 (No. 2)21.(1) Amend Schedule 3 as follows. (2) In Rule 46A(a),...Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)22.In section 11(3)(c), for “section 79 of the Charities Act...23.In section 27F(6), for “section 79 of the Charities Act...24.In section 27H(6), for “section 79 of the Charities Act...25.In section 29(6), for “section 79 of the Charities Act...26.In section 127(4) for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...27.In section 131(3)— (a) for “section 36 of the Charities...28.In Schedule 12A, for paragraphs 8(f) and 19(f) substitute— Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)29.In section 189(1), in the definition of “charity”, for “the...Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)30.In section 32A(6), for “as defined by section 1(1) of...House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)31.Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to include, at the...Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)32.Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to include, at the...Theatres Trust Act 1976 (c. 27)33.In section 2(2)(d), for “sections 36 and 38 of the...Endowments and Glebe Measure 1976 (No. 4)34.In section 11(2), for “the Charity Commission or in accordance...Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)35.In Schedule 1, for the definition of “Charity Commission” substitute—...Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)36.In section 49(3), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)37.For section 6 substitute— Saving for Charity Commission Nothing in this Act affects the charitable jurisdiction of the...Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1)38.For section 55(1) substitute— (1) The power of the court...39.In section 63(3), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...40.In section 87(1), in the definition of “charity”, for “section...41.(1) Amend Schedule 3 as follows. (2) In paragraph 11(6)—...Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984 (c. xxvii)42.In section 10(2)(n), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)43.In section 6A(5), for “in accordance with section 3A of...44.In section 525, in the definition of “charity trustees”, for...Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)45.In section 10(1), for “sections 36 and 38 of the...46.In section 35(2)(c), for “section 36 of the Charities Act...Coal Industry Act 1987 (c. 3)47.(1) In section 5(7), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute...Reverter of Sites Act 1987 (c. 15)48.For section 4(2) and (4) substitute— (2) Chapter 2 of...Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)49.In section 124(2)(fa), for “(within the meaning of section 69A...50.For section 125A substitute— Charitable status of a higher education...51.In section 128(5), for “ “charitable purposes” has the same...Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)52.In Schedule 6, in paragraph 7(3), for “the Charities Act...Imperial College Act 1988 (c. xxiv)53.In section 10, for “ “the Commissioners” and “the court”...54.(1) In section 17(1), for “section 22 of the Charities...Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)55.In Schedule 11, for the entry beginning “Member of the...London Local Authorities Act 1991 (c. xiii)56.In section 4, in paragraph (d) of the definition of...Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)57.In section 19(4)(bc), for “(within the meaning of section 69A...58.For section 22A substitute— Charitable status of a further education...59.In section 27(5), for “ “charitable purposes” has the same...60.In section 33F(6)(d), for “(within the meaning of section 69A...61.In section 33M, for “(and, as a result of its...62.In section 33N(10), for “ “charitable purposes” has the same...63.In section 69— (a) in subsection (1A), for “section 13...64.In section 79A— (a) for “section 13 of the Charities...Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)65.(1) In section 58(1), in the definition of “company” for...66.In section 63(2), for “section 3 of the Charities Act...Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)67.In section 93(6)(a), for “section 36 of the Charities Act...Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)68.In Schedule 9, in paragraph 15, for “Sections 76 to...Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)69.(1) In Schedule 5, in paragraph 2, in the definition...Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (c. 47)70.In Schedule 1, in paragraph 4(2)— (a) in paragraph (a),...Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)71.In section 58, for subsection (1) substitute— 72.(1) Amend Schedule 1 as follows. (2) In paragraph 4(2)(d),...Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)73.In section 95(6), for “but otherwise has the same meaning...Education Act 1996 (c. 56)74.In section 537C— (a) in subsection (1)(a), for “section 13...School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)75.(1) In section 23, for subsection (1A) substitute— 76.In section 23A(10), in the definitions of “charity trustee” and...77.In section 23B(2), for “section 18 of the Charities Act...78.In Schedule 1, for paragraph 10 substitute— An Education Action Forum shall be a charity and is...79.In Schedule 22, in paragraph 8A(2)(c), for “removed under subsection...National Institutions Measure 1998 (No. 1)80.(1) In section 3(1), for “Part VI of the Charities...Finance Act 1999 (c. 16)81.In Schedule 19, in paragraph 15— (a) in sub-paragraph (a),...Cathedrals Measure 1999 (No. 1)82.In section 4(4), for “section 72(1) of the Charities Act...83.In section 15(1), in paragraph (iii) of the proviso, for...84.In section 27(1), for “section 43 of the Charities Act...85.In section 34, for “same meaning as in the Charities...Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)86.In Schedule 11A, in paragraph 7(2)(a), for the words from...87.In Schedule 11B, in paragraph 12(4)(b), for “or section 24...Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)88.In section 143(6)(d), for “the Charities Act 1993)” substitute “...Trustee Act 2000 (c. 29)89.In section 38— (a) in paragraph (a), for “section 24...90.In section 39(1)— (a) in the definition of “charitable purposes”,...Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)91.In section 42(1), for “ “charity trustee” has the same...Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)92.In Part 1 of Schedule 1, for paragraph 56A and...Churchwardens Measure 2001 (No. 1)93.In section 2(1), for “under section 72(1) of the Charities...Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9)94.In section 4(1)(aa), for “section 83 of the Charities Act...Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)95.In section 16(3), omit the definition of “charity”. 96.In Schedule 2, for paragraph 5(4) substitute— Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8)97.In section 40— (a) in subsection (1A), for “section 13...Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27)98.In section 54C(3), for “ “exempt charity” has the same...99.In section 63(1), in the definition of “English charity” for...100.In Schedule 3, for paragraph 4 substitute— The person appointed to chair the Charity Commission may make...Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35)101.In Schedule 3, for the entry relating to the Charity...102.In Schedule 8, for the entry relating to the Charity...Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)103.In section 146(3)(b), for “charity trustee (within the meaning of...Education Act 2005 (c. 18)104.In section 92(5), for “section 13 of the Charities Act...Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19)105.In section 19(2)(a), for “purposes which are exclusively charitable according...Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10)106.In section 36(1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute— 107.In section 69(2)(d)(i), after “Wales under” insert “ section 79(2)(a)...108.In section 96(3), for “sections 24 and 25 of the...Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)109.In section 81(2)(h), for “section 13 of the Charities Act...Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)110.In Schedule 2, in paragraph 10(2)(b), for “charity trustee (within...National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)111.In section 217(5), for “the court (as defined in the...National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)112.In section 165(5), for “the court (as defined in the...Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)113.In section 21(2)(a), for “section 64 of the Charities Act...114.In section 31(4)(a), for “section 64 of the Charities Act...115.In— (a) section 1140(2)(c)(ii), and (b) section 1154(1)(b) and (2)(b),...116.In Schedule 1, in paragraph 6(4)(b) for “or section 24...Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47)117.In Schedule 4, in— (a) paragraph 4(7) and Charities Act 2006 (c. 50)118.In section 54(2), for “section 9 of the 1993 Act”...119.In section 72(3), for “section 10(2) to (4) of the...120.(1) In section 73(5)(b), for “the appointed day (within the...121.(1) In section 74(4), omit— (a) paragraphs (a) and (b),...122.Omit section 76. 123.(1) In section 78(2)— (a) omit paragraph (a); 124.In section 79(1), omit— (a) paragraph (a), and 125.In section 80— (a) omit subsections (3)(a), (b) and (d)...Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3)126.(1) Amend section 558 as follows. (2) Under the heading...Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)127.In section 194(9)(a), for “in accordance with section 3A of...Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 (No. 1)128.In section 62(1), in the definition of “charity”, for “section...129.In Schedule 2, in paragraph 13(2), for “charity trustee within...Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13)130.In Schedule 3, omit “Charities Act 1993 (c. 10), sections...Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)131.In section 135(6), for “sections 41 to 45 of the...132.In section 136— (a) in subsection (4), for “section 43(1)(a)...133.In section 138(3)(a), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...134.In section 266(6), for “section 72 of the Charities Act...135.In section 275— (a) in the definition of “non-registrable charity”,...Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)136.(1) Amend section 210 as follows. (2) In subsection (1)(b),...Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 12 (N.I.))137.In section 56(1)(a), for “under section 3 of the Charities...138.In section 86(1)(e)— (a) in sub-paragraph (i), after “under” insert...Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)139.In section 71A(1), for “section 13 of the Charities Act...140.In Schedule 3, in paragraph 19(4)(c), for “(within the meaning...141.In Schedule 4, in paragraph 9(4)(c), for “(within the meaning...Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4)142.(1) Amend section 511 as follows. (2) Under the heading...Finance Act 2010 (c. 13)143.(1) Amend Schedule 6 as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(4)—...Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)144.In section 194(3)(a), for “section 1(1) of the Charities Act...Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2010 (No. 1)145.In section 10(1), for “section 96(2) of the Charities Act...Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (No. 3) 146.For section 67(1) substitute— (1) The power of the court...147.In section 77(3), for “the Charities Act 1993” substitute “...148.In section 106(1), in the definition of “charity”, for “section...149.(1) Amend Schedule 3 as follows. (2) In paragraph 9(6)—...SCHEDULE 8Transitionals and savingsPart 1 GeneralContinuity of the law1.The repeal and re-enactment of provisions by this Act does...2.A reference, express or implied, in this Act, another enactment...3.(1) A reference, express or implied, in any enactment, instrument...4.Anything done, or having effect as if done, under (or...5.Paragraphs 1 to 4 have effect in place of section...Effect of old transitionals and savings6.The repeals made by this Act do not affect the...7.(1) The repeal by this Act of an enactment previously...Use of existing forms etc.8.Any reference to an enactment repealed by this Act which...Part 2 Recreational etc. purposesGeneral9.In this Part of this Schedule “the 1958 Act” means...10.(1) Where section 2 of the 1958 Act applied to...11.The repeal by this Act of subsections (2) and (3)...Scotland12.Sections 1 and 2 of the 1958 Act as in...Northern Ireland13.Sections 1 and 2 of the 1958 Act as in...Part 3 MiscellaneousRegulations relating to fees14.Despite the revocation by this Act of the Charities (Pre-consolidation...Exempt charities15.(1) Despite the repeal by this Act of section 11(13)...16.The repeal and re-enactment by this Act of— Application cy-prs: donors unknown or disclaiming or treated as disclaiming17.Sections 63, 64 and 67 apply to property given for...Official custodian as successor to official trustee of charity lands and official trustees of charity funds18.(1) Despite the repeal by this Act of paragraph 26...Savings for consequential amendments19.(1) The repeal by this Act of paragraph 23(a) of...Universities of Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Act 196320.Despite the revocation by this Act of the Charities (Pre-consolidation...SCHEDULE 9Transitory modificationsCommission's general functions—public charitable collections1.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if Chapter 1 of Part 3... “Exempt charity” and common investment and deposit funds2.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) section 11(10) of the... “Exempt charity” and church funds3.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 11(9) of the 2006... “Exempt charity” and registered societies etc.4.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 11(8) of the 2006...5.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 2 of the Co-operative...Power to amend enactments in connection with changes in exempt charities6.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if paragraph 2, 3 or 4...Exempt charities and the principal regulator7.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Voluntary registration8.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 3A(6) of the 1993...Regulations to secure that any institution ceasing to be an exempt charity on the relevant commencement date is excepted9.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if paragraph 2, 3 or 4...Change of name and exempt charities10.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Power to institute inquiries and exempt charities11.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Maximum term of imprisonment for offence under section 49(8)12.In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of...Power to call for documents etc. and exempt charities13.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Maximum term of imprisonment for offence under section 57(3)14.In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of...Exempt charities and disclosure to and by principal regulator15.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Exempt charities and Commission's concurrent jurisdiction with High Court16.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Exempt charities and restriction on expenditure on promoting Bills17.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Exempt charities and power to act for protection of charities18.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Reference to Mission and Pastoral Measure 201119.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the Mission and Pastoral Measure...Exempt charities and power to give directions about dormant bank accounts20.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Exempt charities and Commission's consent to proceedings etc.21.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Exempt charities and duty of auditors etc. to report matters to Commission22.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...Disqualification and references to section 429(2) of Insolvency Act 198623.(1) This paragraph applies if paragraph 7 of Schedule 16...Maximum term of imprisonment for offence under section 183(1)24.In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of...Exempt charities and power to order disqualified trustee to repay sums25.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, in relation to charities of...CIOs26.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if any provision of the 1993...27.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 2 of the Co-operative...References to re-named Acts in Schedule 728.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if section 2 of the Co-operative...Meaning of “the relevant commencement date”29.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), in this Schedule “the relevant...References to Acts30.In this Schedule— “the 1993 Act” means the Charities Act...SCHEDULE 10Repeals and revocationsSCHEDULE 11Index of defined expressionsBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint Table of ContentsPDF table of contentsWeb page table of contentsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActYou have chosen to open The Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. 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