Part 9

Charity trustees, trustees and auditors etc.

Disqualification of charity trustees and trustees

Case A: specified offences
178A
1
The following offences are specified for the purposes of Case A—
1 | An offence to which Part 4 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 applies (see sections 41 to 43 of that Act).
2 | An offence under section 13 or 19 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (wearing of uniform etc , and failure to disclose information).
3 | A money laundering offence within the meaning of section 415 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
4 | An offence under any of the following provisions of the Bribery Act 2010— 1. section 1 (bribing another person), 2. section 2 (offences relating to being bribed), 3. section 6 (bribery of foreign public officials), 4. section 7 (failure of commercial organisations to prevent bribery).
5 | An offence under section 77 of this Act.
6 | An offence of— 1. misconduct in public office, 2. perjury, 3. perverting the course of justice.
2
An offence which has been superseded (directly or indirectly) by an offence specified in subsection (1) is also specified for the purposes of Case A.
3
In relation to an offence specified in subsection (1) or (2), the following offences are also specified for the purposes of Case A—
a
an offence of attempt, conspiracy or incitement to commit the offence;
b
an offence of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of the offence;
c
an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging or assisting) in relation to the offence.
4
The Secretary of State may amend this section by regulations to add or remove an offence.
S. 178A inserted (1.2.2018 for specified purposes, 1.8.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 (c. 4), ss. 9(7), 17(4) (as amended (9.11.2016) by S.I. 2016/997, art. 1(2), Sch. 25(2)(dd) (with art. 12); S.I. 2018/47, regs. 2, 3(a) (with reg. 4)