2016 No. 77
Charities
The Charities Act 2008 (Designated Religious Charities) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Laid before the Assembly in draft
Made 24th February 2016
Coming into operation 1st March 2016

The Department for Social Development makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 165(2)(a) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
2008 c.12 (N.I.)

1 Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the Charities Act 2008 (Designated Religious Charities) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st March 2016.

2 Disapplication of Act in relation to designated religious charities
Section 86 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (persons disqualified for being trustees of a charity) does not apply to a designated religious charity.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 24th February 2016
(L.S.) Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies section 86 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 as a provision which does not apply to designated religious charities.