(1)[F2The Commission] may amend a certificate of incorporation either on the application of the incorporated body to which it relates or [F3of the Commission's own motion].
(2)Before making any such amendment [F4of its own motion, the Commission] shall by notice in writing—
(a)inform the trustees of the relevant charity of [F5its proposals], and
(b)invite those trustees to make representations [F6to it] within a time specified in the notice, being not less than one month from the date of the notice.
(3)[F7The Commission] shall take into consideration any representations made by those trustees within the time so specified, and may then (without further notice) proceed with [F8its proposals] either without modification or with such modifications as appear [F9to it] to be desirable.
(4)[F10The Commission] may amend a certificate of incorporation either—
(a)by making an order specifying the amendment; or
(b)by issuing a new certificate of incorporation taking account of the amendment.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 56 substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(6); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F2Words in s. 56(1) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(2)(a); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F3Words in s. 56(1) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(2)(b); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F4Words in s. 56(2) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(3)(a); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F5Words in s. 56(2) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(3)(b); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F6Words in s. 56(2) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(3)(c); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F7Words in s. 56(3) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(4)(a); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F8Words in s. 56(3) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(4)(b); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F9Words in s. 56(3) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(4)(c); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F10Words in s. 56(4) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 146(5); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.