Part 2Regulation of charities

Chapter 1The Charity Commission

Establishment of Charity Commission

F16The Charity Commission

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F17The Commission's objectives, general functions and duties

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F18The Charity Tribunal

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Chapter 3Registration of charities

General

F19Registration of charities

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I110Interim changes in threshold for registration of small charities

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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—

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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

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

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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).

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This section ceases to have effect on the appointed day.

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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 regulation

F211Changes in exempt charities

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F212Increased regulation of exempt charities under 1993 Act

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F213General duty of principal regulator in relation to exempt charity

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F214Commission to consult principal regulator before exercising powers in relation to exempt charity

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Chapter 4Application of property cy-près

Cy-près occasions

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Schemes

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Chapter 5Assistance and supervision of charities by court and Commission

Suspension or removal of trustees etc. from membership

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Directions by Commission

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Publicity relating to schemes

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Common investment schemes

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Advice or other assistance

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Powers of entry etc.

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Mortgages of charity land

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Chapter 6Audit or examination of accounts where charity is not a company

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Chapter 7Charitable companies

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Chapter 8Charitable incorporated organisations

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Chapter 9Charity trustees etc.

Waiver of disqualification

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Remuneration of trustees etc.

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Liability of trustees etc.

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Chapter 10Powers of unincorporated charities

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Spending of capital

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Mergers

F244Merger of charities

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