F1Part 1Charities

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Pt. 1 Ch. 5A inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 125(1), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2012/218, art. 2

Chapter 2Scottish Charity Register

References to charitable status

I114Exception for certain bodies not in Register

A body which is not entered in the Register may, despite section 13, refer to itself as a “charity” without being treated as representing itself as a charity if, and only if—

a

it is—

i

established under the law of a country or territory other than Scotland,

ii

entitled to refer to itself as a “charity” (by any means or in any language) in that country or territory, and

iii

managed or controlled wholly or mainly outwith Scotland,

b

it does not—

i

occupy any land or premises in Scotland, or

ii

carry out activities in any office, shop or similar premises in Scotland, and

c

in making that reference, it also refers to being established under the law of a country or territory other than Scotland.