Section 14 Exception for certain bodies not in RegisterI1

A body which is not entered in the Register may, despite section 13, refer to itself as a “charity” without being treated as representing itself as a charity if, and only if—

(a)

it is—

(i)

established under the law of a country or territory other than Scotland,

(ii)

entitled to refer to itself as a “charity” (by any means or in any language) in that country or territory, and

(iii)

managed or controlled wholly or mainly outwith Scotland,

(b)

it does not—

(i)

occupy any land or premises in Scotland, or

(ii)

carry out activities in any office, shop or similar premises in Scotland, and

(c)

in making that reference, it also refers to being established under the law of a country or territory other than Scotland.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 14 in force at 1.4.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/189, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

Notes on Part 1

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 1 Ch. 5A inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 125(1), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2012/218, art. 2