Conclusion
Over the last few weeks, we have published individual ebriefings on some of the key changes to be implemented following the Government’s response to the Law Commission’s report on Technical Issues in Charity Law. Below are links to each of our summaries:
Charity Commission/Tribunal:
- That the basis on which decisions of the Charity Commission can be challenged, including in particular the right of challenge to the Charity Tribunal, should be reviewed.
- That it should be possible to obtain authorisation to pursue ‘charity proceedings’ under section 115 of the Charities Act 2011 from either the court or the Charity Commission in circumstances where the Charity Commission would face an actual or apparent conflict of interests if asked to give such authorisation.
- That the Charity Commission should not be required to obtain the Attorney General’s consent before making a reference to the Charity Tribunal, but that the Charity Commission and the Attorney General should be required to give the other four weeks’ advance notice of any intended reference.
When will the changes come into force?
In the recent Queen’s Speech, the Government announced that it would be introducing a Charities Bill to bring into force the changes to these troublesome technical points of charity law which are particularly incongruous or difficult for trustees to navigate. Given that the Government had previously been vague about the timing of this legislation, the sector will be pleased to hear that the amendments are now a legislative priority. The Charities Bill was introduced to Parliament on 26 May 2021.
For more information
If you have any questions or would like assistance or advice regarding anything covered by this ebriefing series, please contact Catherine Gibbons.
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