Charities Act 2011

Meaning of “the relevant commencement date” E+W

29 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), in this Schedule “the relevant commencement date” means such day as the appropriate authority may by order appoint. E+W

(2) If, in the case of a provision referred to in any paragraph above which has not been brought into force before the commencement of this Act, an order has been made before the commencement of this Act appointing a day for the coming into force of that provision, “the relevant commencement date” in relation to that provision means that appointed day.

(3) “The appropriate authority” means—

(a) in relation to paragraph 23 (disqualification and references to section 429(2) of Insolvency Act 1986), the Lord Chancellor;

(b) otherwise, the [F1 Secretary of State].

(4) An order made in relation to paragraph 23 may make different provision for different purposes.

(5) An order made in relation to any other paragraph of this Schedule may—

(a) appoint different days for different purposes or different areas;

(b) make such provision as the [F2 Secretary of State] considers necessary or expedient for transitory, transitional or saving purposes in connection with the coming into force of the order.

(6) Any power to make an order under this paragraph is exercisable by statutory instrument.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 9 para. 29(3)(b) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(2)(qq) (with art. 12)

F2 Words in Sch. 9 para. 29(5)(b) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(2)(qq) (with art. 12)