PART 2THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Establishment of the Commission
6The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
1
There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”).
2
The Commission shall consist of a chair, a deputy chair and at least 3, but no more than 5, other members.
3
The members shall be appointed by the Department.
4
The Department shall exercise the power in subsection (3) so as to secure that—
a
the knowledge and experience of the members of the Commission (taken together) includes knowledge and experience of the matters mentioned in subsection (5), and
b
at least 1 member is legally qualified.
5
The matters mentioned in this subsection are—
a
the law relating to charities,
b
charity accounts and the financing of charities, and
c
the operation and regulation of charities of different sizes and descriptions.
6
A person is not legally qualified for the purposes of subsection (4)(b) unless the person is a barrister or solicitor of not less than 7 years' standing.
7
Schedule 1 makes further provision with respect to the Commission.
8
Subject to Schedule 1, section 19 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to the Commission.