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Proceeding contribution from Lord Borrie (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 June 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Charities Bill [HL].


Charities Bill [HL]

The South Place Ethical Society was able to convince the court that it was charitable, not because it was a religion but because it advanced education. Because it happened to be able to do that it was charitable. Other societies for the promotion of beliefs in ethical conduct and so on may not have any educational role but they are there to advance a belief in good ethical conduct on a non-religious basis. Do they not appear to be excluded by the wording of the present Bill?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
673 c143 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Clubs Appeals Charities Armed forces Assets Charity Commission Fees and charges Exemptions Ethics Private education Public appointments Regulation Scotland Registration Schools Religion Tax allowances Taxation Sports Charity Tribunal
Legislation
Charities Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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