Previously called Standing Committees, Public Bill Commitees study proposed legislation (Bills) in detail, debating each clause and reporting any amendments to the Commons for further debate.
There are at least 16 MPs on a Committee, and the proportion of parties reflects the House of Commons, so the government always has a majority.
[Mrs. Joan Humblein the Chair]
Meaning of “charity”
The “public benefit” test
[Mr. Roger Galein the Chair]
The “public benefit” test
Guidance as to operation of public benefit requirement
Special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs etc.
The Charity Commission
The Charity Commission
[Mrs. Joan Humblein the Chair]
The Commission’s objectives, general functions and duties
[Mr. Roger Galein the Chair]
The Commission’s objectives, general functions and duties
The Charity Tribunal
Appeals and applications to Charity Appeal Tribunal
[Mr. Roger Galein the Chair]
Interim changes in threshold for registration of small charities
Changes in exempt charities
Exempt charities: increased regulations under 1993 Act
Application cy-près by reference to current circumstances
Power to give specific directions for protection of charity
Participation of Scottish and Northern Irish charities in common investment schemes etc.
Restrictions on mortgaging
Annual audit or examination of accounts of charities which are not companies
Group accounts
Charitable incorporated organisations
[Mrs. Joan Humblein the Chair]
Charitable incorporated organisations
Remuneration of trustees etc. providing services to charity
Disqualification of trustee receiving remuneration by virtue of section 36
Power of Commission to relieve trustees, auditors etc. from liability for breach of trust or duty
Power to transfer all property
Power to replace purposes
Power to modify powers or procedures
[Mrs. Joan Humblein the Chair]
Power to spend capital
Merger of charities
Regulation of public charitable collections
[Mrs. Joan Humblein the Chair]
Applications for certificates
Grounds for refusing to issue a certificate
Refusal of permits
Regulations
Statements indicating benefits for charitable institutions and fund-raisers
[Mr. Roger Galein the Chair]
Statements indicating benefits for charitable institutions and fund-raisers
Reserve power to control fund-raising by charitable institutions
Power of Secretary of State to give financial assistance to charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institutions
Report on operation of this Act
Orders and regulations
Amendments, repeals, revocations and transitional provisions
Minor and consequential amendments
Repeals And Revocation
Transitional provisions and savings
Commencement
Short title and extent
Duties of trustees ‘(1) A charity trustee must, in exercising functions in that capacity, act in the interests of the charity and must, in particular— (a) seek, in good faith, to...
Disqualification for acting as a charity trustee
Loss of charitable status ‘Where charitable status is withdrawn from any organisation or institution the assets of that charity must be deployed or protected for the charitable purpose for...
The Charity Independent Complaints Reviewer ‘After section 2D of the 1993 Act (inserted by section 8 of this Act) insert— “Part 1B THE CHARITY INDEPENDENT COMPLAINTS REVIEWER 2E...
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...
Property in trusts from residuary legacies ‘(1) After section 36(5) of the Charities Act 1993 (c.10) insert— “(5A) References to a “charity trustee” in this section...
Small charities: remittance of fees ‘(1) Where any fee or charge is payable to a local authority under any enactment, the local authority may draw up and operate a scheme of fee remittances...
Exercise of information powers ‘Before section 8 of the 1993 Act insert— “Z8 Exercise of information powers In undertaking any action under sections 19, 20 or 26, the Commission...
Disclosure of information to and by Northern Ireland regulator ‘(1) This section applies if a body (referred to in this section as “the Northern Ireland regulator”) is...
Human rights compliance ‘(1) The Commission shall investigate the activities of a charity where it receives an allegation, substantiated by evidence, that the charity, acting in...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 9)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]