Introduction
Note on Interpretation Etc.
Crown Application
Overview
Commentary on Provisions
References to the 2005 Act
Section 1 – Meaning of the “2005 Act”
Information about charity trustees etc.
Section 2 – Inclusion of names of charity trustees on the Scottish Charity Register
Section 3 – Information about charity trustees for OSCR’s use
Disqualification from being charity trustee etc.
Section 4 – Disqualification: offences
Section 5 – Disqualification: other cases
Section 6 – Disqualification: senior management functions
Section 7 – Record of persons removed from office
Appointment of interim charity trustees
Section 8 – Appointment of interim trustees by OSCR
Section 9 – Review of proposed appointment of interim trustee
Charity accounts
Section 10 – Preservation of and access to charity accounts and independent reports on accounts
Section 11 – Independent reports: minor and consequential modifications
Section 12 – Removal of non-responsive charities for failure to submit accounts
Charity mergers
Section 13 – Recording of charity mergers and treatment of legacies
Reorganisation of charities
Section 14 – Endowments
Inquiries
Section 15 – Inquiries about former charities etc.
Section 16 – Notice and obtaining information
Section 17 – Ability to issue positive directions
Connection to Scotland
Section 18 – Charities which it is not appropriate for OSCR to regulate
Further modifications of the 2005 Act
Section 19 – Minor or technical amendments
Final provisions
Section 20 – Ancillary provision
Section 21 – Commencement
Section 22 – Short title
Further modification of the 2005 Act
Parliamentary History