http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/25/section/206/enactedCharities Act 2011CharitiesRegister of charitiesTrusteesLand searchesSports clubsenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2016-07-19 Charities Act 2011s. 120(1)(a)Renters’ Rights Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 71(3)(b)s. 138 146(1) Sch. 6 para. 1 3 4 16 17s. 145(1)(8)Charities Act 2011s. 120(1)(b) and wordRenters’ Rights Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 71(3)(c)s. 138 146(1) Sch. 6 para. 1 3 4 16 17s. 145(1)(8) Part 11CHAPTER 1 206 1 A CIO’s constitution must state— a its name, b its purposes, c whether its principal office is in England or in Wales, and d whether or not its members are liable to contribute to its assets if it is wound up, and (if they are) up to what amount. 2 A CIO’s constitution must make provision— a about who is eligible for membership, and how a person becomes a member, b about the appointment of one or more persons who are to be charity trustees of the CIO, and about any conditions of eligibility for appointment, and c containing directions about the application of property of the CIO on its dissolution. 3 A CIO’s constitution must also provide for such other matters, and comply with such requirements, as are specified in CIO regulations. 4 A CIO’s constitution— a must be in English if its principal office is in England; b may be in English or in Welsh if its principal office is in Wales. 5 A CIO’s constitution must be in the form specified in regulations made by the Commission, or as near to that form as the circumstances admit. 6 Subject to anything in a CIO’s constitution— a a charity trustee of the CIO may, but need not, be a member of it, b a member of the CIO may, but need not, be one of its charity trustees, and c those who are members of the CIO and those who are its charity trustees may, but need not, be identical.