PART 14MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY

Religious charities

165Application of Act in relation to designated religious charities

1

Sections 33 to 36 do not apply to a designated religious charity.

2

The Department may by order provide—

a

that such other provisions made by or under this Act as may be specified, are not to apply to a designated religious charity; or

b

that such other provisions made by or under this Act as may be specified, are to apply to a designated religious charity with such modifications as may be specified.

3

No order shall be made under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly.

4

In this section—

  • “designated religious charity”—

    1. a

      means a charity in relation to which a designation under section 166 is made and has not been withdrawn, and

    2. b

      includes any component element of such a charity which is itself a charity (whether or not having as its principal purpose the advancement of religion);

  • “specified” means specified in the order.