Proceeding contribution from Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 October 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Charities Bill (HL).

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If the right hon. Lady is referring to existing case law she should be reassured because the charity commissioners have made it explicit, first, that their priority in testing public benefit is fee-paying organisations—as is clear in their guidance and has been the subject of much debate—and, secondly, that existing case law will guide their hand in judging the public benefit test. Under existing case law there is no evidence whatever that the Commission will become an army of political correctness trying to persecute the Churches.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 450 c1602
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Appeals Charities Audit Company law Companies Charity Commission Charitable donations Health Finance Land Gun sports Human rights Fundraising Private education Property transfer Property Schools Religion Regulation Sports Trusts Wills Humanism Chess
Legislation: Charities Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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