Part 1Meaning of “charity” and “charitable purpose”

CHAPTER 1General

Supplementary

8Application of this Chapter in relation to Northern Ireland

1

This Chapter affects the law of Northern Ireland only in so far as it affects the construction of references to—

a

charities, or

b

charitable purposes,

in enactments which relate to matters falling within paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (excepted matters: taxes and duties).

2

In so far as this Chapter affects the law of Northern Ireland—

a

references in sections 1(1) and 2(1) to the law of England and Wales are to be read as references to the law of Northern Ireland, and

b

the reference in section 1(1) to the High Court is to be read as a reference to the High Court in Northern Ireland.