Part 15Local charities

Parochial charities

302Term of office of trustees appointed under s.299 to s.301

1

Any appointment of a charity trustee or trustee for a charity which is made by virtue of sections 299 to 301 must be for a term of 4 years, and a retiring trustee is eligible for re-appointment.

But this is subject to subsections (2) and (3).

2

On an appointment under section 299, where—

a

no previous appointments have been made by virtue of—

i

section 299, or

ii

the corresponding provision of the Local Government Act 1894, the Charities Act 1960 or the Charities Act 1993, and

b

more than one trustee is appointed,

half of those appointed (or as nearly as may be) must be appointed for a term of 2 years.

3

An appointment made to fill a casual vacancy must be for the remainder of the term of the previous appointment.