Charities Act 2006

Part 2U.K.Regulation of charities

Chapter 1U.K.The Charity Commission

Establishment of Charity CommissionU.K.

F16The Charity CommissionU.K.

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F17The Commission's objectives, general functions and dutiesE+W

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F18The Charity TribunalE+W

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Chapter 3E+WRegistration of charities

GeneralE+W

F19Registration of charitiesE+W

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10Interim changes in threshold for registration of small charitiesE+W

(1)At any time before the appointed day, the Minister may by order amend section 3 of the 1993 Act (the register of charities) so as to—

(a)replace section 3(5)(c) (threshold for registration of small charities) with a provision referring to a charity whose gross income does not exceed such sum as is prescribed in the order, and

(b)define “gross income” for the purposes of that provision.

(2)Subsection (1) does not affect the existing power under section 3(12) of that Act to increase the financial limit specified in section 3(5)(c).

(3)This section ceases to have effect on the appointed day.

(4)In this section “the appointed day” means the day on which section 3A(1) to (5) of the 1993 Act (as substituted by section 9 of this Act) come into force by virtue of an order under section 79 of this Act.

Exempt charities: registration and regulationE+W

F211Changes in exempt charitiesE+W

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F212Increased regulation of exempt charities under 1993 ActE+W

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F213General duty of principal regulator in relation to exempt charityE+W

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F214Commission to consult principal regulator before exercising powers in relation to exempt charityE+W

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Chapter 4E+WApplication of property cy-près

Cy-près occasionsE+W

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SchemesE+W

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Chapter 5E+W+N.I.Assistance and supervision of charities by court and Commission

Suspension or removal of trustees etc. from membershipE+W

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Directions by CommissionE+W

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Publicity relating to schemesE+W

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Common investment schemesE+W+N.I.

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Advice or other assistanceE+W

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Powers of entry etc.E+W

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Mortgages of charity landE+W

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Chapter 6E+WAudit or examination of accounts where charity is not a company

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Chapter 7E+WCharitable companies

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Chapter 8E+WCharitable incorporated organisations

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Chapter 9E+WCharity trustees etc.

Waiver of disqualificationE+W

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Remuneration of trustees etc.E+W

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Liability of trustees etc.E+W

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Chapter 10E+WPowers of unincorporated charities

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Spending of capitalE+W

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MergersE+W

F244Merger of charitiesE+W

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