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F1Part 1SCharities

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 1 Ch. 5A inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 125(1), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2012/218, art. 2

Chapter 2SScottish Charity Register

Charity namesS

12Power of OSCR to require charity to change nameS

(1)A charity may, if it considers that the name of another charity is too like its name, request OSCR to review the names.

(2)OSCR must, if satisfied following such a review that the names of two charities are too alike, direct either one or both of the charities to change its name.

(3)OSCR must, where at any other time it considers that a charity's name falls within section 10, direct the charity to change its name.

(4)Section 11 applies in relation to a change of name in compliance with a direction under this section (and the charity directed must give notice of its proposed new name under subsection (2) of that section within such period as may be specified in the direction).

(5)OSCR must remove from the Register any charity which fails to comply with a direction under this section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 12 in force at 24.4.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/189, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2