Charities Act 2011 (c. 25)

Part 1 Meaning of “charity” and “charitable purpose”

CHAPTER 1 General

Supplementary

9 Interpretation

(1) In this Chapter “enactment” includes—

(a) any provision of subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978), and

(b) a provision of a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England,

and references to enactments include enactments whenever passed or made.

(2) In section 2(2) the reference to a document includes a document whenever made.

(3) In this Act “institution” means an institution whether incorporated or not, and includes a trust or undertaking.

(4) Subsections (1) to (3) apply except where the context otherwise requires.