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Last updated: 29 January 2010
Working closely with the Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, the Office of the Third Sector is responsible for:
• the reform of charity law, including the Charities Act 2006
• laws governing public charitable collections and
• identifying and taking forward proposals for improving regulation
We also support ministers in their functions in relation to the Commission and help the Commission with parliamentary business.
• A plain English background and guide to the Charities Act 2006
• The current implementation plan for the Charities Act 2006
• An explanation of our role in relation to the Charity Commission
• The role of the First tier Tribunal (Charity) (formerly the Charity Tribunal)
• Information about the current and proposed regulation of charity fundraising and collections