Part 5

Information powers

Inquiries instituted by Commission

General power to institute inquiries
46
1
The Commission may from time to time institute inquiries with regard to charities or a particular charity or class of charities, either generally or for particular purposes.
2
But no such inquiry is to extend to any exempt charity except where this has been requested by its principal regulator.
3
The Commission may—
a
conduct such an inquiry itself, or
b
appoint a person to conduct it and make a report to the Commission.
4
This section and sections 47 to 49 (obtaining evidence and search warrants) have effect in relation to a body entered in the Scottish Charity Register which is managed or controlled wholly or mainly in or from England or Wales as they have effect in relation to a charity.