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In the Office of the Third Sector we are responsible for:
• charity law in England and Wales, making sure that the legal framework helps charities to develop their activities and services and to play an increasing role for good in society while giving confidence to the public about the integrity of charities
• cutting red tape for third sector organisations, by monitoring new legislation and encouraging changes to existing legislation and good regulatory practice to ensure that the regulation of these organisations is fair and proportionate
More general information about regulation that can affect third sector organisations, such as employment and health and safety law, can be found at Businesslink
We are consulting on extending the definition of “qualified surveyor” in section 36(4) of the Charities Act 1993
Currently, trustees of English and Welsh charities who want to sell or otherwise dispose of land must normally get a written report from a professional adviser who is a “qualified surveyor” as defined by the Charities Act 1993. This definition may be too narrow and we are consulting about extending it to include Fellows of the National Association of Estate Agents.
Go to details of the consultation and how to respond