Proceeding contribution from Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative) 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 Minister has made a gallant attempt in the face of some powerful arguments. I am afraid I do not find his argument persuasive, however. While I am all for our trying to make this Bill comprehensible, the thought that I, as a charity trustee, am going to go off and read between pages 88 to 94 without a lawyer, work out where I am, what clause I can appeal under and who may actually make the appeal, flies in the face of common sense. If I may borrow the phrase of the noble Lord, Lord Phillips of Sudbury, the Government’s approach is counter-intuitive. The hour is late, I will not belabour the luckless Minister, who has had no dinner, any longer. I reserve the right to come back to this one. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 27 to 31 not moved.] Schedule 4 agreed to. Clause 9 [Registration of charities]:

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 673 c228-9
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
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