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Changes over time for: Section 37
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Point in time view as at 18/02/2011.
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, Section 37.
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Power to direct application of charity propertyN.I.
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37—(1) This section applies where the Commission is satisfied—
(a)that a person or persons in possession or control of any property held by or on trust for a charity is or are unwilling to apply it properly for the purposes of the charity, and
(b)that it is necessary or desirable to make an order under this section for the purpose of securing a proper application of that property for the purposes of the charity.
(2) The Commission may by order direct the person or persons concerned to apply the property in such manner as is specified in the order.
(3) An order under this section—
(a)may require action to be taken whether or not it would otherwise be within the powers exercisable by the person or persons concerned in relation to the property, but
(b)may not require any action to be taken which is prohibited by any statutory provision or expressly prohibited by the trusts of the charity.
(4) Anything done by a person under the authority of an order under this section shall be deemed to be properly done in the exercise of the powers mentioned in subsection (3)(a).
(5) Subsection (4) does not affect any contractual or other rights of any other person arising in respect of anything which has been done under the authority of such an order.
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