Part 2Fundraising for benevolent bodies

Public benevolent collections

89Application of funds

1

This section applies where the court, on an application by OSCR, is satisfied that sums collected in a public benevolent collection by or on behalf of any person other than a charity cannot for any reason be applied for the purposes for which they were collected.

2

The court may—

a

order any person holding such sums not to part with them without the court's consent,

b

approve a scheme prepared by OSCR for the transfer of those sums to a charity specified in the scheme.

3

The court may approve a scheme under subsection (2)(b) subject to modifications.

4

In this section, “the court” means the sheriff.