Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. I heading substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 97; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
(1)The Commission has the general functions set out in subsection (2).
(2)The general functions are—
1.Determining whether institutions are or are not charities.
2.Encouraging and facilitating the better administration of charities.
3.Identifying and investigating apparent misconduct or mismanagement in the administration of charities and taking remedial or protective action in connection with misconduct or mismanagement therein.
4.Determining whether public collections certificates should be issued, and remain in force, in respect of public charitable collections.
5.Obtaining, evaluating and disseminating information in connection with the performance of any of the Commission's functions or meeting any of its objectives.
6.Giving information or advice, or making proposals, to any Minister of the Crown on matters relating to any of the Commission's functions or meeting any of its objectives.
(3)The Commission's fifth general function includes (among other things) the maintenance of an accurate and up-to-date register of charities under section 3 below.
(4)The Commission's sixth general function includes (among other things) complying, so far as is reasonably practicable, with any request made by a Minister of the Crown for information or advice on any matter relating to any of its functions.
(5)In this section “public charitable collection” and “public collections certificate” have the same meanings as in Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the Charities Act 2006.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 1B-1E inserted (27.2.2007 except for the insertion of ss. 1C(2) for specified purposes, 1C(5), 1E(3), 18.3.2008 for the insertion of s. 1E(3)) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), ss. 7, 79(2); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2008/751, art. 2, Sch.