Article 138 Exemption for local, short-term collections
A public charitable collection is an exempt collection if—
it is a local, short-term collection (see paragraph (2)), and
the promoters notify the Commission of the matters mentioned in paragraph (3) within the prescribed period falling before the day (or the first of the days) on which the collection takes place,
unless, within the prescribed period beginning with the date when it is so notified, the Commission serves a notice under paragraph (4) on the promoters.
A public charitable collection is a local, short term collection if—
the appeal is local in character; and
the duration of the appeal does not exceed the prescribed period of time.
The matters referred to in paragraph (1)(b) are—
the purpose for which the proceeds of the appeal are to be applied;
the date or dates on which the collection is to be conducted;
the place at which, or the locality within which, the collection is to be conducted; and
such other matters as may be prescribed.
Where it appears to the Commission—
that the collection is not a local, short-term collection, or
that the promoters or any of them have or has on any occasion—
breached any provision of regulations made under Article 150, or
been convicted of an offence within Article 141(2)(a)(i) to (v),
the Commission shall serve on the promoters written notice of its decision to that effect and the reasons for its decision.
That notice shall also state the right of appeal conferred by Article 149(1) and the time within which such an appeal must be brought.
Where—
a collection in a public place is conducted otherwise than in accordance with Article 136(1) or a door to door collection is conducted otherwise than in accordance with Article 137(1), and
the collection is a local, short term collection but the promoters do not notify the Commission as mentioned in paragraph (1)(b),
every promoter of the collection shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.