PART 7General

I137Public notice as regards Commission orders etc

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The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.

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In section 337 (other provisions as to orders of Commission)—

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after subsection (2) insert—

2A

Where an application is made for an order under this Act or the Commission proposes to make such an order, the Commission—

a

may itself give such public notice as it thinks fit of the contents of the order applied for or proposed to be made, or

b

may require it to be given by—

i

any person making an application for the order, or

ii

any charity that would be affected by the order.

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after subsection (3) insert—

3A

Where the Commission’s written consent is sought under section 67A, 198, 226 or 280A in relation to a charity, the Commission—

a

may itself give such public notice as it thinks fit of the contents of the consent sought, or

b

may require it to be given by the charity.

3B

Where the Commission gives written consent under section 67A, 198, 226 or 280A in relation to a charity, the Commission—

a

may itself give such public notice as it thinks fit of the giving or contents of the consent, or

b

may require it to be given by the charity.

c

in the heading, after “orders” insert “etc”.

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In section 338 (directions of the Commission or person conducting inquiry), in subsection (2), for “any such directions” substitute “a direction of the Commission under any provision of this Act”.