SCHEDULE 1 The Charity Commission
Charities Act 2011 (2011 c 25) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 1 The Charity Commission

Section 13

Membership

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(1)     The Commission is to consist of—

(a)     a person appointed by the [Secretary of State] to chair the Commission, and

(b)     at least 4, but not more than 8, other members appointed by the [Secretary of State].

(2)     The [Secretary of State] must exercise the power in sub-paragraph (1) so as to secure that—

(a)     the knowledge and experience of the members of the Commission (taken together) includes knowledge and experience of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (3),

(b)     at least two members have a 7 year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, and

(c)     at least one member—

(i)     knows about conditions in Wales, and

(ii)     has been appointed following consultation with the Welsh Ministers.

(3)     The matters are—

(a)     the law relating to charities,

(b)     charity accounts and the financing of charities, and

(c)     the operation and regulation of charities of different sizes and descriptions.

(4)     In sub-paragraph (2)(c) “member†does not include the person appointed to chair the Commission.

Terms of appointment and remuneration

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The members of

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