Part 2Regulation of charities

Chapter 9Charity trustees etc.

Waiver of disqualification

I135Waiver of trustee's disqualification

In section 72 of the 1993 Act (disqualification for being trustee of a charity) after subsection (4) insert—

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If—

a

a person disqualified under subsection (1)(d) or (e) makes an application under subsection (4) above five years or more after the date on which his disqualification took effect, and

b

the Commission is not prevented from granting the application by virtue of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (4),

the Commission must grant the application unless satisfied that, by reason of any special circumstances, it should be refused.