Explanatory Notes

Charities Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 50

8 November 2006

The Act

Commentary on Sections

Section 16: Application cy-près of gifts by donors unknown or disclaiming

65.This section, by amending section 14(4) of the 1993 Act, gives the Charity Commission the power to decide whether property is to be treated as belonging to donors who cannot be identified. Under the existing law only the court has that power.