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Oral answer to question provided on Wednesday, 19 November 1997 in the House of Lords, by Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour).


Falconer of Thoroton, Lord

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Wednesday, 19 November 1997 by Lord Peyton of Yeovil (Conservative).

Question
What steps they will take to ensure that, when a charity is obliged to seek the guidance of the court and the Attorney-General intervenes, the costs are kept to a minimum and the case is disposed of with the least possible delay.

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
583 c569 
Session
1997-98
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Courts Charities Costs Attorney General Charitable trusts Administrative delays Legal opinion Trusts