Part 11

Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
CHAPTER 3

Amendment of constitution

Registration and coming into effect of amendments
227
1
A CIO must send to the Commission a copy of a resolution containing an amendment to its constitution, together with—
a
a copy of the constitution as amended, and
b
such other documents and information as the Commission may require,
by the end of the period of 15 days beginning with the date of passing of the resolution (see section 224(3)).
1A
An amendment to a CIO’s constitution that makes a regulated alteration falling within section 226(2)(a) takes effect—
a
when it is registered by the Commission, or
b
if later, on the date specified for that purpose in the resolution containing the amendment.
1B
Any other amendment to a CIO’s constitution takes effect (whatever the date on which the amendment is registered by the Commission)—
a
on the date the resolution containing it is passed, or
b
if a later date is specified for that purpose in the resolution containing the amendment, on that later date.
1C
Subsections (1A) and (1B) are subject to section 226(1).
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S. 227(1A)-(1C) inserted (7.3.2024) by Charities Act 2022 (c. 6), ss. 2(3)(a), 41(4); S.I. 2024/265, reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 2 (with reg. 7)
S. 227(2)-(5) omitted (7.3.2024) by virtue of Charities Act 2022 (c. 6), ss. 2(3)(b), 41(4); S.I. 2024/265, reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 2 (with reg. 7)