Part 9Charities

I1124Reorganisation of charities

1

In section 39 of the 2005 Act (reorganisation of charities: applications by charity)—

a

in subsection (1)(b)(ii), after “paragraph (c)” insert “ or (d) ”,

b

after subsection (1) insert—

1A

But OSCR must not approve a reorganisation scheme where—

a

the reorganisation condition satisfied is that set out in section 42(2)(d), and

b

the proposed provision would enable the charity to make amendments to its constitution which would not be consistent with the spirit of the constitution.

2

In section 40 of that Act (reorganisation of charities: applications by OSCR)—

a

in subsection (1)(b)(ii), after “paragraph (c)” insert “ or (d) ”,

b

after subsection (2) insert—

2A

But the Court of Session must not approve a reorganisation scheme where—

a

the reorganisation condition satisfied is that set out in section 42(2)(d), and

b

the proposed provision would enable the charity to make amendments to its constitution which would not be consistent with the spirit of the constitution.

3

In section 42(2) of that Act (reorganisation: supplementary)—

a

the word “and” immediately following paragraph (b) is repealed, and

b

after paragraph (c) insert

, and

d

that it is desirable to introduce a provision (other than a provision setting out a new purpose) to a charity's constitution.