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<Text>A <Abbreviation Expansion="Charitable incorporated organisation">CIO</Abbreviation> is a body corporate.</Text>
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<Text>A CIO must have—</Text>
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<Text>a principal office, which must be in England or in Wales;</Text>
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<Text>one or more members.</Text>
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<Text>The members may be—</Text>
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<Text>not liable to contribute to the assets of the CIO if it is wound up, or</Text>
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<Text>liable to do so up to a maximum amount each.</Text>
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