C21

Prospective affecting provision: section inserted by Charities (Amendment) Act 2024 (21/2024), s. 22, not commenced as of date of revision.

F51[54C.— (1) The Authority may issue, and from time to time revise, guidelines or codes of conduct for the purpose of the performance of its functions under this Act.

(2) Guidelines or codes of conduct under subsection (1) may relate to—

(a) the duties of charity trustees,

(b) minimum standards for the administration and management of charitable organisations,

(c) procedural requirements in relation to the occurrence of a significant event,

(d) the content of the constitution of a charitable organisation, or

(e) an agreement or appointment (within the meaning of Part 6A).

(3) A charitable organisation and the charity trustees of a charitable organisation shall have regard to any guidelines or codes of conduct under subsection (1).

(4) The Authority shall publish any guidelines or codes of conduct in such manner and form as the Authority considers appropriate.

(5) In this section, “significant event”, in relation to a charitable organisation, means—

(a) substantial damage to property,

(b) a substantial reduction or loss in assets, or

(c) an event or situation that places the charitable organisation or its reputation at significant risk,

but does not include a matter that is notifiable under section 59(1).]