Housing Act 1974

25Change of objects of certain charities to require consent

(1)If, in the case of a registered charity which is a registered housing association,—

(a)the charity is neither a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1948 nor an exempt charity, and

(b)its registration by the Corporation has been recorded by the Charity Commissioners under section 16(2) above,

no power contained in the trusts of the charity and permitting any variation of or addition to the objects of the charity may be exercised without the consent of the Charity Commissioners.

(2)Before giving any consent under subsection (1) above, the Charity Commissioners shall consult the Corporation.

(3)In subsection (1) above "trusts" has the same meaning as in the [1960 c. 58.] Charities Act 1960.