Open date: 16 August 2007
Close date: 07 November 2007
Responses published: 31 March 2008
This consultation document sought views on the Draft Charity Tribunal Rules 2007. The Rules are expected to come into force to coincide with the commencement date of the Tribunal which it is anticipated will be in early 2008. The Act and the Rules apply to England and Wales.
The Act aims to provide a modern and effective legal framework for charities, to clarify what charity means in law, and to enhance public trust and confidence in both the concept of charity and charities themselves.
Consultation paper
This consultation paper sought views on the draft Charity Tribunal Rules 2008.
The Lord Chancellor has the power to make procedural rules about the conduct of proceedings before the Charity Tribunal in accordance with section 2B of the Charities Act 1993, inserted into the 1993 Act by section 8 of the Charities Act 2006.
- Consultation paper [PDF 0.15mb, 27 pages]
- Statutory instrument: Draft Charity Tribunal Rules 2007 [PDF 0.27mb, 19 pages]
- Summary of questions [Word 0.05mb, 2 pages]
Responses
This report summarises the responses to the consultation, including how the consultation process has influenced the final shape of the draft of the rules.
- Summary of responses [PDF 0.12mb, 30 pages]
- Statutory instrument: The Charity Tribunal Rules 2008 [PDF 0.14mb, 20 pages]
Contact details
Further copies of the consultation paper can be obtained by contacting the address below:
Ministry of Justice
Tribunals service
Business development team
Zone 1.02
1st Floor, 4 Abbey Orchard Street
London
SW1P 2BS
Tel: 020 7340 6572
Fax: 020 7340 6580
Related links
-
Office of the Third Sector
Includes information on implementing the Charities Act 2006.
-
Charity Commission
Information about the commission, plus further information about the Charities Act.