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Section 71 DecisionsI1

This Chapter applies to any decision by OSCR (or by a person to whom OSCR's functions are delegated by virtue of section 38) to—

(a)

refuse an application for entry in the Register, including entry as a SCIO under section 55, 58 or 60,

(b)

refuse to disapply section F13(3)(aa) or (b) in relation to a charity,

F2(c)

refuse to consent to a charity changing name under section 11,

(d)

give a direction under section 12(2) F3, (2A) or (3),

(e)

refuse to give a direction under section 12(2) F4or (2A),

(f)

refuse to consent to a charity taking any action set out in section 16(2),

(g)

give a direction under section 28(3),

(h)

make a requirement under section 29(1),

(i)

remove a charity from the Register under section 30(1) or (3),

F5(ia)

give a direction under section 30(1)(a),

F6(ib)

give a direction under section 30A(2),

(ic)

remove a charity from the Register under section 30A(4),

F7(id)

give a direction under section 30B(2),

(j)

suspend a person under section 31(4),

(k)

give a direction under section 31(5) or (8),

(l)

give a direction under section 31(6), (7) or (9),

(m)

refuse an application made for the purposes of section 39(1),

F8(ma)

refuse an application made for the purposes of section 43A,

F9(mb)

remove a charity from the Register under section 45A(3),

(n)

give a direction under section 53(2),

(o)

give a direction under section 67(7),

(p)

refuse to grant a waiver under section 69(4),

F10(pa)

refuse to grant a waiver under section 69B(3),

F11(pb)

appoint an interim charity trustee under section 70A(1) or (2)(c),

F12(pc)

refuse an application made for the purposes of section 70ZB(3),

(q)

refuse to designate a charity as a designated religious charity or designated national collector, or

(r)

withdraw the designation of a charity as a designated religious charity or designated national collector.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 71(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), ss. 2(4), 21(2); S.S.I. 2026/98, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

F2

S. 71(c) substituted (1.4.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), s. 21(2), sch. para. 5(3); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1 (with reg. 6)

F3

Word in s. 71(d) inserted (1.4.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), s. 21(2), sch. para. 6(6)(a); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1

F4

Words in s. 71(e) inserted (1.4.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), s. 21(2), sch. para. 6(6)(b); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1

F5

S. 71(ia) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 121(2), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

F6

S. 71(ib)(ic) inserted (1.4.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), ss. 18(6), 21(2); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1 (with reg. 5)

F7

S. 71(id) inserted (1.4.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), ss. 17(9), 21(2); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1 (with reg. 4)

F8

S. 71(ma) 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(2), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2012/218, art. 2

F9

S. 71(mb) inserted (1.4.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), ss. 12(5), 21(2); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1

F10

S. 71(pa) inserted (1.4.2024 for specified purposes, 30.6.2025 for specified purposes, 31.8.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), ss. 6(5), 21(2); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2025/168, reg. 2(1)(2)(3), sch. Pts. 1, 2

F11

S. 71(pb) inserted (1.4.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), ss. 9(2), 21(2); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1

F12

S. 71(pc) inserted (1.10.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), ss. 7(4), 21(2); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(2), sch. Pt. 2

Commencement

I1

S. 71 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

Notes on Chapter 10

Modifications

C1

Pt. 1 Ch. 10 applied (1.4.2011) by The Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Removal from Register and Dissolution) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/237), regs. 1(1), 3(10)