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Article 2

SCHEDULE 1 PROVISIONS OF THE 2006 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 2008

Provision(s) of the 2006 Act Subject matter of provisions Particular purpose or other limitation
Section 1 Meaning of charity
Section 2 Meaning of “charitable purpose” For all remaining purposes
Section 3 The “public benefit” test For all remaining purposes
Section 4(6) Guidance as to the operation of the public benefit requirement
Section 5(1) Special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs etc. In so far as it relates to section 5(2) of the 2006 Act
Section 5(2) Special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs etc.
Section 29(1) Duty of auditor etc. of charity which is not a company to report matters to the Commission
Section 30 Group Accounts For all remaining purposes
Section 33 Duty of auditor etc. of charitable company to report matters to the Commission
Section 38 Power of Commission to relieve trustees, auditors etc. from liability for breach of trust or duty In so far as it refers to group accounts as required to be prepared under new Schedule 5A to the 1993 Act.
Section 75(1) to (3) Amendments, repeals, revocations and transitional provisions In so far as they relate to the provisions of Schedules 8 to 10 commenced by article 2 of this Order.
Schedule 6 Group Accounts For all remaining purposes
Schedule 8, paragraphs 39, 90(4), 133, 139(6), 173(2) and (3)(b), 174(a) and 212(3) Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 9 Repeals and revocations Only those entries relating to: Part 1 of (so far as unrepealed) and Schedule 5 to the 1992 Act, section 96(4) of the 1993 Act and sections 28 and 29(7) and (8) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40).
Schedule 10, paragraph 8 Transitional provisions and savings In so far as it relates to the amendments made by section 29(1) of the 2006 Act (as commenced by article 2 of this Order) and the duty imposed by new section 44A(2) of the 1993 Act.
Schedule 10, paragraphs 10, 17 and 28 Transitional provisions and savings
Schedule 10, paragraph 29 Transitional provisions and savings Save for paragraph 29(2)(a)

Article 3

SCHEDULE 2 PROVISIONS OF THE 2006 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 2009

Provision(s) of the 2006 Act Subject matter of provisions Particular purpose or other limitation
Section 5(1) Special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs etc. For all remaining purposes.
Section 5(3) to (5) Special provisions about recreational charities, sports clubs etc.
Section 75(2) and (3) Amendments, repeals, revocations and transitional provisions In so far as they relate to the provisions of Schedules 9 and 10 to the 2006 Act commenced by article 3 of this Order
Schedule 9 Repeals and revocations Only the entry relating to section 2 of the Recreational Charities Act 1958 (c. 17).
Schedule 10, paragraph 2 Transitional provisions and savings