PART IPOWERS OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE AS CHARITY AUTHORITY

Powers of Ministry in relation to charity property

16Proceedings to recover charity property.

1

The Ministry may institute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover any property whatsoever which should be applied to or for any charitable purpose, if the property is being concealed, misapplied or withheld.

2

The Ministry shall, before instituting any proceedings under subsection (1), give the Attorney-General notice of its intention to institute the proceedings.