S. 10 wholly in operation at 18.2.2011; s. 10 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 185(1); s. 10(1)(2) in operation at 27.3.2009 by S.R. 2009/138, art. 2, Sch.; s. 10(3) in operation at 18.2.2011 by S.R. 2011/11, art. 2, Sch.

S. 10(3) modified (18.2.2011) by Charities Act 2008 (Transitional Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/12), art. 2, Sch.

S. 7(4) repealed (19.1.2013) by Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 3), s. 10(1), Sch. 2

Words in s. 11(1) substituted (19.1.2013) by Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 3), s. 10(1), Sch. 1 para. 3

Sch. 1 para. 9A and cross-heading inserted (30.3.2022) by Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 11), ss. 2, 4(2)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2008/12/part/2Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008An Act to provide for the establishment and functions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and the Charity Tribunal for Northern Ireland; to make provision about the law of charities, including provision about charitable incorporated organisations; to make further provision about public charitable collections and other fund-raising carried on in connection with charities and other institutions; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-04-02Expert Participation2022-03-30PART 2THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELANDEstablishment of the Commission
6The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland1

There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”).

2

The Commission shall consist of a chair, a deputy chair and at least 3, but no more than 5, other members.

3

The members shall be appointed by the Department.

4

The Department shall exercise the power in subsection (3) so as to secure that—

a

the knowledge and experience of the members of the Commission (taken together) includes knowledge and experience of the matters mentioned in subsection (5), and

b

at least 1 member is legally qualified.

5

The matters mentioned in this subsection are—

a

the law relating to charities,

b

charity accounts and the financing of charities, and

c

the operation and regulation of charities of different sizes and descriptions.

6

A person is not legally qualified for the purposes of subsection (4)(b) unless the person is a barrister or solicitor of not less than 7 years' standing.

7

Schedule 1 makes further provision with respect to the Commission.

8

Subject to Schedule 1, section 19 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to the Commission.

The Commission's objectives, general functions, etc.
7The Commission's objectives1

The Commission has the objectives set out in subsection (2).

2

The objectives are—

1

The public confidence objective.

2

The public benefit objective.

3

The compliance objective.

4

The charitable resources objective.

5

The accountability objective.

3

Those objectives are defined as follows—

1

The public confidence objective is to increase public trust and confidence in charities.

2

The public benefit objective is to promote awareness and understanding of the operation of the public benefit requirement.

3

The compliance objective is to promote compliance by charity trustees with their legal obligations in exercising control and management of the administration of their charities.

4

The charitable resources objective is to promote the effective use of charitable resources.

5

The accountability objective is to enhance the accountability of charities to donors, beneficiaries and the general public.

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8The Commission's general functions1

The Commission has the general functions set out in subsection (2).

2

The general functions are—

1

Determining whether institutions are or are not charities.

2

Encouraging and facilitating the better administration of charities.

3

Identifying and investigating apparent misconduct or mismanagement in the administration of charities and taking remedial or protective action in connection with misconduct or mismanagement therein.

4

Determining whether public collection certificates should be issued, and remain in force, in respect of public charitable collections.

5

Obtaining, evaluating and disseminating information in connection with the performance of any of the Commission's functions or meeting any of its objectives.

6

Giving information or advice, or making proposals, to the Department on matters relating to any of the Commission's functions or meeting any of its objectives.

3

The Commission's fifth general function includes (among other things) the establishment and maintenance of an accurate and up-to-date register of charities under section 16.

4

The Commission's sixth general function includes (among other things) complying, so far as is reasonably practicable, with any request made by the Department for information or advice on any matter relating to any of the Commission's functions.

9The Commission's general duties1

The Commission has the general duties set out in subsection (2).

2

The general duties are—

1

So far as is reasonably practicable the Commission must, in performing its functions, act in a way—

a

which is compatible with its objectives, and

b

which it considers most appropriate for the purpose of meeting those objectives.

2

So far as is reasonably practicable the Commission must, in performing its functions, act in a way which is compatible with the encouragement of—

a

all forms of charitable giving, and

b

voluntary participation in charity work.

3

In performing its functions the Commission must have regard to the need to use its resources in the most efficient, effective and economic way.

4

In performing its functions the Commission must, so far as relevant, have regard to the principles of best regulatory practice (including the principles under which regulatory activities should be proportionate, accountable, consistent, transparent and targeted only at cases in which action is needed).

5

In performing its functions the Commission must have regard to the desirability of facilitating innovation by or on behalf of charities.

6

In managing its affairs the Commission must have regard to such generally accepted principles of good corporate governance as it is reasonable to regard as applicable to it.

9APerformance of functions by staff1

Anything authorised or required to be done by the Commission may be done by any member of the Commission’s staff who is authorised for that purpose by the Commission, whether generally or specially (but this is subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (7)).

2

The following may not be delegated under sub-paragraph (1)—

a

the instituting of an inquiry under section 22(1);

b

the making of a decision that a report or statement be published under section 22(6)(a) or (b);

c

the making of an order under any of sections 33 to 37;

d

the making of regulations in exercise of power conferred by a statutory provision.

3

The Department may make a scheme describing—

a

things that may, consistently with sub-paragraph (2), be delegated under sub-paragraph (1), and

b

in relation to anything which may be delegated under sub-paragraph (1), the member or members of the Commission’s staff to whom it may be delegated.

4

The delegation which may be allowed by a scheme under sub-paragraph (3) includes (in addition to delegation of described things or to described staff)—

a

delegation of all things authorised or required to be done by the Commission and not excepted by sub-paragraph (2), or delegation of all such things with additional exceptions described by the scheme;

b

delegation to all staff, or delegation to all staff other than those described by the scheme.

5

Before making a scheme under sub-paragraph (3), the Department must consult the Commission; and before making the first scheme under sub-paragraph (3), the Department must carry out a public consultation.

6

The Department must publish a scheme made by it under sub-paragraph (3).

7

A delegation under sub-paragraph (1) is effective only so far as it is in accordance with a scheme under sub-paragraph (3).

8

Sub-paragraph (1) is additional to paragraph 9(1)(a) (delegation to committees).

9

In this paragraph—

the Department” means the Department for Communities;

member of the Commission’s staff” includes any person working for the Commission under paragraph 4(1)(a) or (b) or 5(1) (employees, service-providers and secondees).

10The Commission's incidental powers1

The Commission has power to do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the performance of any of its functions or general duties.

2

However, nothing in this Act authorises the Commission—

a

to exercise functions corresponding to those of a charity trustee in relation to a charity, or

b

otherwise to be directly involved in the administration of a charity.

3

Subsection (2) does not affect the operation of section 36 or 37 (power of Commission to give directions as to action to be taken or as to application of charity property).

The official custodian for charities in Northern Ireland
11The official custodian for charities in Northern Ireland1

There shall be an officer to be known as the official custodian for charities in Northern Ireland (in this Act referred to as “the official custodian”) whose function it shall be to act as trustee for charities in the cases provided for by this Act; and the official custodian shall be a corporation sole whose official seal shall be officially and judicially noticed.

2

Such individual as the Commission may designate shall be the official custodian.

3

The duties of the official custodian shall be performed in accordance with such general or special directions as may be given by the Commission, and the expenses of the official custodian (except those re-imbursed, or recovered by, the official custodian as trustee for any charity) shall be defrayed by the Commission.

4

Anything which is required to or may be done by, to or before the official custodian may be done by, to or before any member of staff of the Commission generally or specially authorised by it to act for the official custodian during a vacancy in the office of the official custodian or otherwise.

5

The official custodian shall not be liable as trustee for any charity in respect of any loss or of the mis-application of any property unless it is occasioned by or through the wilful neglect or default of the official custodian or of any person acting for the official custodian; but the Commission shall be liable to make good to a charity any sums for which the official custodian may be liable by reason of any such neglect or default.

6

The official custodian shall keep such books of account and such records in relation thereto as may be directed by the Department and shall prepare accounts in such form, in such manner and at such times as may be so directed.

7

The accounts so prepared shall be examined, certified and reported on by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

8

The Comptroller and Auditor General shall send to the Commission a copy of the accounts as certified in accordance with subsection (7), together with the report on them.

9

The Commission shall publish and lay before the Assembly a copy of the documents sent to it under subsection (8).

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2009/138/schedule">Sch.</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2008/12/section/10/3">s. 10(3)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/12/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/12/schedule">Sch.</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2013/3/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
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There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (in this Act referred to as “
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”).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Commission shall consist of a chair, a deputy chair and at least 3, but no more than 5, other members.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The members shall be appointed by the Department.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The Department shall exercise the power in subsection (3) so as to secure that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-6-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the knowledge and experience of the members of the Commission (taken together) includes knowledge and experience of the matters mentioned in subsection (5), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-6-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>at least 1 member is legally qualified.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The matters mentioned in this subsection are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-6-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the law relating to charities,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-6-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>charity accounts and the financing of charities, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-6-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the operation and regulation of charities of different sizes and descriptions.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>A person is not legally qualified for the purposes of subsection (4)(b) unless the person is a barrister or solicitor of not less than 7 years' standing.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>Schedule 1 makes further provision with respect to the Commission.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to Schedule 1, section 19 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to the Commission.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-2-crossheading-the-commissions-objectives-general-functions-etc" period="#period3">
<heading>
<em>
The Commission's objectives, general functions,
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</em>
</heading>
<section eId="section-7" period="#period2">
<num>7</num>
<heading>The Commission's objectives</heading>
<subsection eId="section-7-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Commission has the objectives set out in subsection (2).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The objectives are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-7-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The public confidence objective.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The public benefit objective.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The compliance objective.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-2-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The charitable resources objective.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-2-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The accountability objective.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Those objectives are defined as follows—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-7-3-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The public confidence objective is to increase public trust and confidence in charities.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-3-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The public benefit objective is to promote awareness and understanding of the operation of the public benefit requirement.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-3-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The compliance objective is to promote compliance by charity trustees with their legal obligations in exercising control and management of the administration of their charities.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-3-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The charitable resources objective is to promote the effective use of charitable resources.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-3-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The accountability objective is to enhance the accountability of charities to donors, beneficiaries and the general public.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-73379de914cfa1c9312d80d0cc8886ed" marker="F1" class="commentary F"/>
4
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-8" period="#period1">
<num>8</num>
<heading>The Commission's general functions</heading>
<subsection eId="section-8-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Commission has the general functions set out in subsection (2).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The general functions are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-8-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Determining whether institutions are or are not charities.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Encouraging and facilitating the better administration of charities.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Identifying and investigating apparent misconduct or mismanagement in the administration of charities and taking remedial or protective action in connection with misconduct or mismanagement therein.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-2-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Determining whether public collection certificates should be issued, and remain in force, in respect of public charitable collections.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-2-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Obtaining, evaluating and disseminating information in connection with the performance of any of the Commission's functions or meeting any of its objectives.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-2-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Giving information or advice, or making proposals, to the Department on matters relating to any of the Commission's functions or meeting any of its objectives.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Commission's fifth general function includes (among other things) the establishment and maintenance of an accurate and up-to-date register of charities under section 16.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The Commission's sixth general function includes (among other things) complying, so far as is reasonably practicable, with any request made by the Department for information or advice on any matter relating to any of the Commission's functions.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-9" period="#period1">
<num>9</num>
<heading>The Commission's general duties</heading>
<subsection eId="section-9-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Commission has the general duties set out in subsection (2).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The general duties are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>So far as is reasonably practicable the Commission must, in performing its functions, act in a way—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-9-2-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>which is compatible with its objectives, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-9-2-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>which it considers most appropriate for the purpose of meeting those objectives.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>So far as is reasonably practicable the Commission must, in performing its functions, act in a way which is compatible with the encouragement of—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-9-2-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>all forms of charitable giving, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-9-2-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>voluntary participation in charity work.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In performing its functions the Commission must have regard to the need to use its resources in the most efficient, effective and economic way.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-2-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In performing its functions the Commission must, so far as relevant, have regard to the principles of best regulatory practice (including the principles under which regulatory activities should be proportionate, accountable, consistent, transparent and targeted only at cases in which action is needed).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-2-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In performing its functions the Commission must have regard to the desirability of facilitating innovation by or on behalf of charities.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-2-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In managing its affairs the Commission must have regard to such generally accepted principles of good corporate governance as it is reasonable to regard as applicable to it.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-9A" period="#period3">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">9A</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355 first">
<noteRef href="#key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5" marker="F3" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Performance of functions by staff
</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-9A-1">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">Anything authorised or required to be done by the Commission may be done by any member of the Commission’s staff who is authorised for that purpose by the Commission, whether generally or specially (but this is subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (7)).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9A-2">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">The following may not be delegated under sub-paragraph (1)—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9A-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">the instituting of an inquiry under section 22(1);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9A-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">the making of a decision that a report or statement be published under section 22(6)(a) or (b);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9A-2-c">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">the making of an order under any of sections 33 to 37;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9A-2-d">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">the making of regulations in exercise of power conferred by a statutory provision.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9A-3">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">3</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">The Department may make a scheme describing—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9A-3-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">things that may, consistently with sub-paragraph (2), be delegated under sub-paragraph (1), and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9A-3-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">in relation to anything which may be delegated under sub-paragraph (1), the member or members of the Commission’s staff to whom it may be delegated.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9A-4">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">4</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">The delegation which may be allowed by a scheme under sub-paragraph (3) includes (in addition to delegation of described things or to described staff)—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9A-4-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">delegation of all things authorised or required to be done by the Commission and not excepted by sub-paragraph (2), or delegation of all such things with additional exceptions described by the scheme;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9A-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">delegation to all staff, or delegation to all staff other than those described by the scheme.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9A-5">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">5</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">Before making a scheme under sub-paragraph (3), the Department must consult the Commission; and before making the first scheme under sub-paragraph (3), the Department must carry out a public consultation.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9A-6">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">The Department must publish a scheme made by it under sub-paragraph (3).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9A-7">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">7</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">A delegation under sub-paragraph (1) is effective only so far as it is in accordance with a scheme under sub-paragraph (3).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9A-8">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">8</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">Sub-paragraph (1) is additional to paragraph 9(1)(a) (delegation to committees).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9A-9">
<num>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">9</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">In this paragraph—</ins>
</p>
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<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-the-department">
<ins class="key-c5a8dab9bc1242682c9f014f6bd725e5-1658826954355">the Department</ins>
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</section>
<section eId="section-10" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c21475401" marker="I1" class="commentary I"/>
10
</num>
<heading>The Commission's incidental powers</heading>
<subsection eId="section-10-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Commission has power to do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the performance of any of its functions or general duties.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>However, nothing in this Act authorises the Commission—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-10-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to exercise functions corresponding to those of a charity trustee in relation to a charity, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>otherwise to be directly involved in the administration of a charity.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c22541371" marker="C1" class="commentary C"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>Subsection (2) does not affect the operation of section 36 or 37 (power of Commission to give directions as to action to be taken or as to application of charity property).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-2-crossheading-the-official-custodian-for-charities-in-northern-ireland" class=" prospective">
<heading>
<em>The official custodian for charities in Northern Ireland</em>
</heading>
<section eId="section-11" class="prospective">
<num>11</num>
<heading>The official custodian for charities in Northern Ireland</heading>
<subsection eId="section-11-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
There shall be an officer to be known as the official custodian for charities in Northern Ireland (in this Act referred to as “
<term refersTo="#term-the-official-custodian">the official custodian</term>
”) whose function it shall be to act as trustee for charities in the cases provided for by this Act; and the official custodian shall be
<ins class="substitution key-ed7242d4f4205708854bdee20553c051-1464339946794 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-ed7242d4f4205708854bdee20553c051" marker="F2" class="commentary attribute F"/>
a corporation sole whose official seal
</ins>
shall be officially and judicially noticed.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Such individual as the Commission may designate shall be the official custodian.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The duties of the official custodian shall be performed in accordance with such general or special directions as may be given by the Commission, and the expenses of the official custodian (except those re-imbursed, or recovered by, the official custodian as trustee for any charity) shall be defrayed by the Commission.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Anything which is required to or may be done by, to or before the official custodian may be done by, to or before any member of staff of the Commission generally or specially authorised by it to act for the official custodian during a vacancy in the office of the official custodian or otherwise.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The official custodian shall not be liable as trustee for any charity in respect of any loss or of the mis-application of any property unless it is occasioned by or through the wilful neglect or default of the official custodian or of any person acting for the official custodian; but the Commission shall be liable to make good to a charity any sums for which the official custodian may be liable by reason of any such neglect or default.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The official custodian shall keep such books of account and such records in relation thereto as may be directed by the Department and shall prepare accounts in such form, in such manner and at such times as may be so directed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The accounts so prepared shall be examined, certified and reported on by the Comptroller and Auditor General.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>The Comptroller and Auditor General shall send to the Commission a copy of the accounts as certified in accordance with subsection (7), together with the report on them.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>The Commission shall publish and lay before the Assembly a copy of the documents sent to it under subsection (8).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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