Charities Act 2011

302 Term of office of trustees appointed under s.299 to s.301

(1) Any appointment of a charity trustee or trustee for a charity which is made by virtue of sections 299 to 301 must be for a term of 4 years, and a retiring trustee is eligible for re-appointment.

But this is subject to subsections (2) and (3).

(2) On an appointment under section 299, where—

(a) no previous appointments have been made by virtue of—

(i) section 299, or

(ii) the corresponding provision of the Local Government Act 1894, the Charities Act 1960 or the Charities Act 1993, and

(b) more than one trustee is appointed,

half of those appointed (or as nearly as may be) must be appointed for a term of 2 years.

(3) An appointment made to fill a casual vacancy must be for the remainder of the term of the previous appointment.