Charities Act 2011

327Powers of Commission in relation to matters referred to TribunalE+W

(1)This section applies where a question which involves the application of charity law to a particular state of affairs has been referred to the Tribunal under section 325 or 326.

(2)The Commission must not take any steps in reliance on any view as to the application of charity law to that state of affairs until—

(a)proceedings on the reference (including any proceedings on appeal) have been concluded, and

(b)any period during which an appeal (or further appeal) may ordinarily be made has ended.

(3)Where—

(a)paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) are satisfied, and

(b)the question has been decided in proceedings on the reference,

the Commission must give effect to that decision when dealing with the particular state of affairs to which the reference related.