Written question asked by Lord Denning (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 October 1991. It was answered by Viscount Astor (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 October 1991.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Whether the Charity Commissioners are under a duty to be careful in giving information or advice under Section 1(3) or their opinion or advice under Section 24(1) of the Charities Act 1960; & whether, in the case of any breach of that duty, they are accountable to anyone, seeing that they are under no duty at common law to the potential objects of the charity (Mills v. Winchester Diocesan Board 1989, Ch 428) or for economic loss (Murphy v. Brentford 1990, 1 AC 398); or whether, if not accountable, they are to be regarded as infallible.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

531 c134WA

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Accountability Charities Charity Commission Charitable trusts Legal opinion

Legislation

Charities Act 1960