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Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. PART 1 INTRODUCTORYPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1.Meaning of “charity”Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 2.Meaning of “charitable purpose”Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 3.The “public benefit” testPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 4.Guidance as to operation of public benefit requirementPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 5.Special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. PART 2 THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELANDPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Establishment of the CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 6.The Charity Commission for Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. The Commission's objectives, general functions, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 7.The Commission's objectivesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 8.The Commission's general functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 9.The Commission's general dutiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 9A.Performance of functions by staffPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 10.The Commission's incidental powersPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. The official custodian for charities in Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 11.The official custodian for charities in Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. PART 3 THE CHARITY TRIBUNAL FOR NORTHERN IRELANDPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 12.The Charity Tribunal for Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 13.Practice and procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 14.Appeal from TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 15.Intervention by Attorney GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. PART 4 REGISTRATION OF CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE NAMESPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. The register of charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 16.Register of charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 16A.Power to set thresholds for exemption from registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 16B.Charities exempted under section 16A: informationPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 16C.Charities exempted under section 16A: consequential provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 17.Duties of trustees in connection with registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 18.Effect of, and claims and objections to, registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 19.Status of registered charity to appear on official publications, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Charity namesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 20.Power of Commission to require charity's name to be changedPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 21.Effect of direction under section 20 where charity is a companyPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. PART 5 INFORMATION POWERSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 22.General power to institute inquiriesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 23.Power to call for documents and search recordsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 24.Disclosure of information by and to the CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 25.Supply of false or misleading information to Commission, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  7. PART 6 APPLICATION OF PROPERTY CY-PRÈS AND ASSISTANCE AND SUPERVISION OF CHARITIES BY COURT AND COMMISSIONPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Extended powers of Court and variation of chartersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 26.Occasions for applying property cy-prèsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 27.Application cy-près of gifts of donors unknown or disclaimingPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 28.Application cy-près of gifts made in response to certain solicitationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 29.Cy-près schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 29A.Gifts for mixed purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 30.Charities governed by charterPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Powers of Commission to make schemes and act for protection of charities, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 31.Concurrent jurisdiction with High Court for certain purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 32.Further powers to make schemes or alter application of charitable propertyPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 33.Power to act for protection of charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 34.Power to suspend or remove trustees, etc. from membership of charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 35.Supplementary provisions relating to interim manager appointed for a charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 36.Power to give specific directions for protection of charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 37.Power to direct application of charity propertyPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 38.Copy of order under section 33, 34, 36 or 37, and Commission's reasons, to be sent to charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 39.Publicity relating to schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 40.Publicity for orders relating to trustees or other individualsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Property vested in official custodianPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 41.Entrusting charity property to official custodian, and termination of trustPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 42.Supplementary provisions as to property vested in official custodianPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Establishment of common investment or deposit fundsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 43.Schemes to establish common investment fundsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 44.Schemes to establish common deposit fundsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 45.Meaning of “Scottish recognised body” and “England and Wales charity” in sections 43 and 44Previous MatchNext Match

    5. Additional powers of CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 46.Power to authorise dealings with charity property, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 47.Power to authorise ex gratia payments, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 48.Power to give directions about dormant bank accounts of charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 49.Power to give advice and guidancePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 50.Power to determine membership of charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 51.Powers for preservation of charity documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 52.Power to enter premisesPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Legal proceedings relating to charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 53.Proceedings by CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 54.Proceedings by other personsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 55.Report of section 22 inquiry to be evidence in certain proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Property held on behalf of English, Welsh and Scottish charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 56.Powers in relation to certain English, Welsh and Scottish charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

  8. PART 7 CHARITY LANDPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 57.Restriction on dispositionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 58.Supplementary provisions relating to dispositionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 59.Release of charity rentchargesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 60.Restrictions on mortgagingPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 61.Supplementary provisions relating to mortgagingPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 62.Interpretation of Part 7Previous MatchNext Match

  9. PART 8 CHARITY ACCOUNTS, REPORTS AND RETURNSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 63.Duty to keep accounting recordsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 64.Annual statements of accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 65.Annual audit or examination of charity accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 66.Supplementary provisions relating to audits, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 67.Duty of auditors, etc. to report matters to CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 68.Annual reportsPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 69.Public inspection of annual reports, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. 70.Annual returns by charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 71.OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 72.Group accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

  10. PART 9 CHARITY TRUSTEESPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 INCORPORATION OF CHARITY TRUSTEESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 73.Incorporation of trustees of a charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 74.Estate to vest in body corporatePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 75.Applications for incorporationPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 76.Nomination of trustees, and filling up vacanciesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 77.Liability of trustees and others, notwithstanding incorporationPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 78.Certificate to be evidence of compliance with requirements for incorporationPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 79.Power of Commission to amend certificate of incorporationPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 80.Records of applications and certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 81.Enforcement of orders and directionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 82.Gifts to charity before incorporation to have same effect afterwardsPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 83.Execution of documents by incorporated bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 84.Power of Commission to dissolve incorporated bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

      13. 85.Interpretation of Chapter 1Previous MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 2 OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO CHARITY TRUSTEESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 86.Persons disqualified for being trustees of a charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 87.Person acting as charity trustee while disqualifiedPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 88.Remuneration of trustees, etc. providing services to charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 89.Supplementary provisions for purposes of section 88Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 90.Disqualification of trustee receiving remuneration under section 88Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 91.Power to relieve trustees, auditors, etc. from liability for breach of trust or dutyPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 92.Court's power to grant relief to apply to all auditors, etc. of charities which are not companiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 93.Trustees' indemnity insurancePrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 94.TrusteesPrevious MatchNext Match

  11. PART 10 CHARITABLE COMPANIESPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 95.Winding upPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 96.Alteration of objects ...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 97.Invalidity of certain transactionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 98.Consent of Commission required for approval etc by members of charitable companiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 99.Consent of Commission required for certain acts of charitable companyPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 100.Requirement to disclose charitable statusPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 101.Civil consequences of failure to make required disclosurePrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 102.Criminal consequences of failure to make required disclosurePrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 103.Duty of charity's auditors, etc. to report matters to CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 104.Investigation of accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

  12. PART 11 CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Nature and constitutionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 105.Nature and constitutionPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 106.ConstitutionPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 107.Name and statusPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 108.Civil consequences of failure to disclose name and statusPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 109.Offences connected with name and statusPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. RegistrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 110.Application for registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 111.Effect of registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Conversion, amalgamation and transferPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 112.Conversion of charitable company or registered society Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 113.Conversion: consideration of applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 114.Conversion: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 115.Conversion of community interest companyPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 116.Amalgamation of CIOsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 117.Amalgamation: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 118.Transfer of CIO's undertakingPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Winding up, insolvency and dissolutionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 119.Regulations about winding up, insolvency and dissolutionPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 120.Power to transfer all property of unincorporated charity to one or more CIOsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 121.Further provision about CIOsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 122.RegulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

  13. PART 12 POWERS OF UNINCORPORATED CHARITIESPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Transfer of propertyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 123.Power to transfer all property of unincorporated charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 124.Resolution not to take effect or to take effect at later datePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 125.Transfer where charity has permanent endowmentPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Modification of purposes, powers or procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 126.Power to replace purposes of unincorporated charityPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 127.Power to modify powers or procedures of unincorporated charityPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Spending of capitalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 128.Power of unincorporated charities to spend capital: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 129.Power of larger unincorporated charities to spend capital given for particular purposePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 130.Power to spend capital subject to special trustsPrevious MatchNext Match

  14. PART 13 FUNDING OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 PUBLIC CHARITABLE COLLECTIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PreliminaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 131.Regulation of public charitable collectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 132.Charitable appeals that are not public charitable collectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 133.Other definitions for purposes of this ChapterPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Restrictions on conducting collectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 134.Restrictions on conducting collections in a public placePrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 135.Restrictions on conducting door to door collectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 136.Exemption for local, short-term collectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Public collections certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 137.Applications for certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 138.Determination of applications and issue of certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 139.Grounds for refusing to issue a certificatePrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 140.Power to call for information and documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 141.Transfer of certificate between trustees of unincorporated charityPrevious MatchNext Match

        6. 142.Withdrawal or variation, etc. of certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. PermitsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 143.Applications for permits to conduct public charitable collectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 144.Determination of applications and issue of permitsPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 145.Refusal of permitsPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 146.Withdrawal or variation, etc. of permitsPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 147.Appeals against decisions of CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 148.RegulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 149.OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 2 CONTROL OF FUND-RAISING FOR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Control of fund-raisingPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 150.Prohibition on professional fund-raiser, etc. raising funds for charitable institution without an agreement in prescribed formPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 151.Professional fund-raisers, etc. required to indicate institutions benefiting and arrangements for remunerationPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 152.Other persons making appeals required to indicate institutions benefiting and arrangements for remunerationPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 153.Exclusion of lower-paid collectors from provisions of section 152Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 154.Cancellation of payments and agreements made in response to appealsPrevious MatchNext Match

        6. 155.Right of charitable institution to prevent unauthorised fund-raisingPrevious MatchNext Match

        7. 156.False statements relating to institutions which are not registered charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 157.Regulations about fund-raisingPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 158.Reserve power to control fund-raising by charitable institutionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 159.Interpretation of Chapter 2Previous MatchNext Match

    3. CHAPTER 3 INTERPRETATION OF PART 13Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 160.Interpretation of Part 13Previous MatchNext Match

  15. PART 14 MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARYPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Merger of charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 161.Register of charity mergersPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 162.Register of charity mergers: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 163.Pre-merger vesting declarationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 164.Effect of registering charity merger on gifts to transferorPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Religious charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 165.Application of Act in relation to designated religious charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 166.Designation, etc. of religious charitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Institutions which are not charities under the law of Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 167.Institutions which are not charities under the law of Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Other mattersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 168.Manner of giving notice of charity meetings, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 169.Manner of executing documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 170.Transfer and evidence of title to property vested in trusteesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 171.Supply by Commission of copies of documents open to public inspectionPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 172.Fees and other amounts payable to CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 173.Enforcement of requirements by order of CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 174.Enforcement of orders of CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 175.Other provisions as to orders of CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 176.Directions of the CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 177.Miscellaneous provisions as to evidencePrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 178.Restriction on institution of proceedings for certain offencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 179.Orders and regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 180.General interpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 181.Amendments reflecting changes in company lawPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 182.Further provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 183.Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 184.RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 185.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 186.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

  16. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELANDPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Terms of appointmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The members of the Commission shall hold and vacate office...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) An appointment of a person to hold office as...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Remuneration, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.The Department may, with the approval of the Department of...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. StaffPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The Commission may with the approval of the Department...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 5.(1) The Commission may make arrangements with the Department for...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Annual reportPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) The Commission shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. MoneyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) Expenditure incurred by the Commission may be defrayed as...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.(1) The Commission shall keep accounts and financial records in...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. ProcedurePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) In determining its own procedure the Commission may, in...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Power to transfer propertyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) This paragraph applies where the Department— Previous MatchNext Match

      8. StatusPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.The Commission shall not be regarded as the servant or...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. The Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 7)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.In Schedule 2 to the Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 14.In Part 7 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      THE CHARITY TRIBUNALPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. MembershipPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The Tribunal shall consist of the President and its...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.The Lord Chief Justice may designate a legal member of...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Terms of appointmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The members of the Tribunal shall hold and vacate...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) A person shall not hold office as a member...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Remuneration, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.The Department of Justice may pay to the members of...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Staff and facilitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.The Department of Justice may make staff and facilities available...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. PanelsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The functions of the Tribunal shall be exercised by...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.(1) The President shall make arrangements for determining which of...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Practice and procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) Decisions of the Tribunal may be taken by majority...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 10.The President may, subject to rules under section 13, give...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Transitory provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.Until the commencement of section 5(1) of the Justice (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      APPEALS AND APPLICATIONS TO TRIBUNALPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Appeals: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Except in the case of a reviewable matter (see...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Appeals: orders under section 23Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) Paragraph 1(4)(a) does not apply in relation to an...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Reviewable mattersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) In this Schedule references to “reviewable matters” are to—...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. ReviewsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) An application may be made to the Tribunal for...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Interpretation: remission of matters to CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.References in column 3 of the Table to the power...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Power to amend Table, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) The Department may by order— (a) amend or otherwise...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      REFERENCES TO THE TRIBUNALPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. References by the CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) A question which— (a) has arisen in connection with...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. References by Attorney GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) A question which involves either— (a) the operation of...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Powers of Commission in relation to matters referred to TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies where a question which involves the...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Suspension of time limits while reference in progressPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) paragraph 3(2) prevents the...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Agreement for Commission to act while reference in progressPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Paragraph 3(2) does not apply in relation to any...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Appeals and applications in respect of matters determined on referencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) No appeal or application may be made to the...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.In this Schedule “charity law” means— (a) any statutory provision...Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      MEANING OF “CONNECTED PERSONS” FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 57(2)Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 1.(1) In section 57(2) “connected person”, in relation to a...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.(1) In paragraph 1(2)(c) “child” includes a stepchild. Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.For the purposes of paragraph 1(2)(g) a person controls an...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.(1) For the purposes of paragraph 1(2)(h) any such connected...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      GROUP ACCOUNTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule....Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Accounting recordsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) The charity trustees— (a) of a parent charity, or...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Preparation of group accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a financial year...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Exceptions relating to requirement to prepare group accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The requirement in paragraph 3(2) does not apply to...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Preservation of group accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) The charity trustees of a charity shall preserve any...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Audit accounts of larger groupsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) This paragraph applies where group accounts are prepared for...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Examination of accounts of smaller groupsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) group accounts are prepared...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Supplementary provisions relating to audits, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) Section 66(1) shall apply in relation to audits and...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Duty of auditors, etc. to report matters to CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) Section 67(2) to (5) and (7) shall apply in...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Annual reportsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) This paragraph applies where group accounts are prepared for...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Public inspection of annual reports, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 11.In section 69(3), the reference to a charity's most recent...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) Section 71(1) applies in relation to a requirement within...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. Aggregate gross incomePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.The Department may by regulations make provision for determining for...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      FURTHER PROVISION ABOUT CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PowersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Subject to anything in its constitution, a CIO has...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Constitutional requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.A CIO shall use and apply its property in furtherance...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.If the CIO is one whose members are liable to...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.Money payable by a member to the CIO under the...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Third partiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) are subject to sub-paragraph (4)....Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 6.(1) Nothing in paragraph 5 prevents a person from bringing...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 7.Nothing in paragraph 5(3) affects any liability incurred by the...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 8.Nothing in paragraph 5 absolves the CIO's charity trustees from...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. DutiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.It is the duty of— (a) each member of a...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 10.(1) Subject to any provision of a CIO's constitution permitted...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Personal benefit and paymentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) A charity trustee of a CIO may not benefit...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 12.A charity trustee of a CIO— (a) is entitled to...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. ProcedurePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.(1) The Department may by regulations make provision about the...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Amendment of constitutionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.(1) A CIO may by resolution of its members amend...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Registration and coming into effect of amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 15.(1) A CIO shall send to the Commission a copy...Previous MatchNext Match

    8. SCHEDULE 8Previous MatchNext Match

      MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Police, Factories, &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916 (c. 31)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Section 5 of the Police, Factories, &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions)...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 24)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In section 38A(6) (power of registered societies to disapply section...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. The Administration of Estates (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (NI 14)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In Article 9 (grant of representation to trust corporation) in...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 3)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.In Article 90(7) (teachers' residences provided, etc. by statutory loan...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 6)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In Article 217(10)(a) (interests to be disregarded), after “under” insert...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 6.In Schedule 13 (provisions supplementing and interpreting Articles 332 to...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. The Street Trading Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 8)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) Section 2(1) (activities which are not street trading) is...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. The Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 14)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 8.In section 43(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “charitable trust”,...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 9.In Schedule 1 (powers of seizure to which section 50...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (NI 2)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 10.In Article 119(6) (religious denominations, charities, &c.) for “the Charities...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. The Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 11.In section 63(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “Northern Ireland...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (NI 1)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.In Schedule 3 (disclosure for facilitating discharge of functions by...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. The Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.(1) In section 21(2)(b) for “Article 9 of the Charities...Previous MatchNext Match

    9. SCHEDULE 9Previous MatchNext Match

      REPEALSPrevious MatchNext Match

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