New Clause 9

Charities Bill [Lords]

Public Bill Committees, 13 July 2006, 3:00 pm

Appointment and payment of the Receiver and Manager

‘(1) In section 19(1) of the Charities Act 1993, at end insert “subject to a public tender exercise conducted in line with best practice from the Office of Government Commerce.”

(2) In section 19(6)(b) of the Charities Act 1993 (c. 10), after “the income of the charities concerned”, insert “subject to a public tender exercise and up to a sum agreed in such an exercise, any additional costs to be met by the Commission.”’.—[Martin Horwood.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Question put,That the clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 4, Noes 8.

Question accordingly negatived.