The Charities Act 2011 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2013

Definition of “responsible person”

5.—(1) In its application to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills as principal regulator of an exempt charity by virtue of these Regulations, section 57 of the Charities Act 2011 has effect as if, for the definition of “responsible person” in subsection (8), there were substituted—

““responsible person” means a person who is or was—

(a)

the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills;

(b)

acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills; or

(c)

a member of a committee established by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.”.

(2) In its application to the Welsh Ministers as principal regulator of an exempt charity by virtue of these Regulations, section 57 of the Charities Act 2011 has effect as if, for the definition of “responsible person” in subsection (8), there were substituted—

““responsible person” means a person who is or was—

(a)

a Welsh Minister;

(b)

acting on behalf of the Welsh Ministers; or

(c)

a member of a committee established by the Welsh Ministers.”.