PART 1INTRODUCTORY

4Guidance as to operation of public benefit requirement

1

The Commission must issue guidance in pursuance of its public benefit objectiveF1(see paragraph 2 in section 7(3)).

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3

The Commission may revise any guidance issued under this section.

4

The Commission must carry out such public and other consultation as it considers appropriate—

a

before issuing any guidance under this section, or

b

(unless it considers that it is unnecessary to do so) before revising any such guidance.

5

The Commission must publish any guidance issued or revised under this section in such manner as it considers appropriate.

6

The charity trustees of a charity must have regard to any such guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.