The Charities (Seamen’s Hospital Society) Order 1999

OBJECT

Object.

3.  The Object of the Society shall be the relief of seamen and seawomen of all nations within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and their immediate dependants (including widows, widowers and children of deceased seafarers) who through sickness, misfortune or age are in need of assistance and providing such persons with medical and surgical aid, lodging, support and clothing.

Powers.

4.  In furtherance of that object but not further or otherwise the General Committee shall have the following powers:—

(1) To raise funds and to invite and receive contributions provided that in raising funds the General Committee shall not undertake any substantial permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant requirements of law;

(2) To make grants to such marine charitable institutions with the same or similar objects to the Society as the General Committee shall think fit;

(3) To buy, take on or lease or exchange any property necessary for the achievement of the object and to maintain and equip it for use;

(4) Subject to such consents as may be required by law to sell, lease or dispose of all or any part of the property of the Society;

(5) Subject to such consents as may be required by law to borrow money and to charge all or any part of the property of the Society with repayment of the money so borrowed;

(6) To employ such staff (who shall not be members of the General Committee) as are necessary for the proper pursuit of the object and to make all reasonable and necessary provision for the payment of pensions and superannuation for staff and their dependants;

(7) To co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the object or of similar charitable purposes and to exchange information and advice with them;

(8) To establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions for any purpose or purposes falling within the object;

(9) To appoint and constitute such advisory committees as the General Committee may think fit;

(10) To do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the object.