# The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2011, Regulation 6: Definition of “responsible person”

Extent: E+W

(1) In its application to the Secretary of State for Education as principal regulator of an exempt charity by virtue of these Regulations, section 57 of the Charities Act 2011 has effect as if, for the definition of “responsible person” in subsection (8), there were substituted—
““responsible person” means a person who is or was—
(a)the Secretary of State for Education;
(b)acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education; or
(c)a member of a committee established by the Secretary of State for Education.”.
(2) In its application to the Welsh Ministers as principal regulator of an exempt charity by virtue of these Regulations, section 57 of the Charities Act 2011 has effect as if, for the definition of “responsible person” in subsection (8), there were substituted—
““responsible person” means a person who is or was—
(a)a Welsh Minister;
(b)acting on behalf of the Welsh Ministers; or
(c)a member of a committee established by the Welsh Ministers.”.
(3) In its application to the Secretary of State for Justice as principal regulator of an exempt charity by virtue of these Regulations, section 57 of the Charities Act 2011 has effect as if, for the definition of “responsible person” in subsection (8), there were substituted—
““responsible person” means a person who is or was—
(a)the Secretary of State for Justice;
(b)acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Justice; or
(c)a member of a committee established by the Secretary of State for Justice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1726/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/charities-act-2006-principal-regulators-of-exempt-charities-regulations-2011/regulation-6
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