The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2011 No. 1726

Definition of “responsible person”

6.—(1) In its application to the Secretary of State for Education as principal regulator of an exempt charity by virtue of these Regulations, section 10A of the Charities Act 1993 has effect as if, for the definition of “responsible person” in subsection (7), there were substituted—

““responsible person” means a person who is or was—

(a)

the Secretary of State for Education;

(b)

acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education; or

(c)

a member of a committee established by the Secretary of State for Education.”.

(2) In its application to the Welsh Ministers as principal regulator of an exempt charity by virtue of these Regulations, section 10A of the Charities Act 1993 has effect as if, for the definition of “responsible person” in subsection (7), there were substituted—

““responsible person” means a person who is or was—

(a)

a Welsh Minister;

(b)

acting on behalf of the Welsh Ministers; or

(c)

a member of a committee established by the Welsh Ministers.”.