PART 11CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONS

Nature and constitution

105Nature and constitution

1

In this Act, a charitable incorporated organisation is referred to as a “CIO”.

2

A CIO shall be a body corporate.

3

A CIO shall have a constitution.

4

A CIO shall have a principal office, which shall be in Northern Ireland.

5

A CIO shall have one or more members.

6

The members may be either—

a

not liable to contribute to the assets of the CIO if it is wound up, or

b

liable to do so up to a maximum amount each.