Part 1Charities

Chapter 4Supervision of charities etc.

Inquiries

30Removal from Register of charity which no longer meets charity test

1

Where it appears to OSCR, as a result of inquiries under section 28, that a charity no longer meets the charity test it must—

a

direct the charity to take, within such period as may be specified in the direction, such steps as OSCR considers necessary for the purposes of meeting the charity test, or

b

remove the charity from the Register.

2

Steps specified in a direction under subsection (1)(a) may include applying to OSCR for approval under section 39 of a reorganisation scheme in relation to the charity’s constitution.

3

OSCR must, if a charity fails to comply with a direction under subsection (1)(a), remove the charity from the Register.