Clause 15
Charities Bill [Lords]
11:30 am
Roger Gale (North Thanet, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 136, in clause 17, page 17, line 33, at end insert—
‘(1A) This section does not apply where the condition in section 14B(4A) has been met.’.
No. 101, in clause 17, page 17, leave out lines 36 to line 3 on page 18 and insert—
‘(b) the donor has not made a relevant declaration at the time of making the gift.’.
No. 23, in clause 17, page 17, line 36, after ‘statement’, insert ‘—
(i)’.
No. 24, in clause 17, page 18, line 3, at end insert
‘, and
(ii) how the donor should make such a declaration.’.
No. 25, in clause 17, page 18, line 8, leave out ‘making of the gift’ and insert ‘charity failing.’.
No. 100, in clause 17, page 18, line 45, at end insert—
‘(d) “cy-pres” means to amend the terms of a charitable trust as near (Cy-pres) as possible to the original intention of the testator or settlor, where the original intended purpose is impossible, impracticable or illegal.’.
No. 27, in clause 18, page 19, line 29, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.
No. 135, in clause 18, page 19, line 32, at end insert—
‘(4A) Where the property is valued at less than £5,000 and the charity has assets of over £100,000, the trustees may apply the property for purposes without reference to the Commission or the courts.’.