(1) Subsection (2) applies where, at any time after it has instituted an inquiry under section 46 with respect to any charity, the Commission is satisfied either as mentioned in section 76(1)(a) (misconduct or mismanagement) or as mentioned in section 76(1)(b) (need to protect property etc ).
(2)The Commission may of its own motion by order establish a scheme for the administration of the charity.
(3) Subsection (4) applies where, at any time after it has instituted an inquiry under section 46 with respect to any charity, the Commission is satisfied both as mentioned in section 76(1)(a) (misconduct or mismanagement) and as mentioned in section 76(1)(b) (need to protect property etc ).
(4)Whether or not it acts under subsection (2), the Commission may of its own motion by order remove any trustee, charity trustee, officer, agent or employee of the charity—
(a)who has been responsible for the misconduct or mismanagement,
(b)who knew of the misconduct or mismanagement and failed to take any reasonable step to oppose it, or
(c)whose conduct contributed to it or facilitated it.
(5)Where the Commission has given notice under section 82 of its intention to make an order under subsection (4) removing a person from an office or employment, the Commission may proceed to make the order even though the person has ceased to hold the office or employment.
(6)Where an order is made relying on subsection (5)—
(a)section 81(1) (power to make supplementary provision) and Case D in section 178(1) (disqualification) apply as if the person was removed by the order, but
(b)the order does not affect the time when the person ceased to hold the office or employment.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 79 substituted (31.7.2016) by Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 (c. 4), ss. 4(2), 17(4); S.I. 2016/815, reg. 2(c)