Charities Bill [Lords] - continued	House of Commons
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Appointment and payment of the Receiver and Manager

Martin Horwood

NC9

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1) In section 19(1) of the Charities Act 1993, at end insert “subject to a public tender exercise conducted in line with best practice from the Office of Government Commerce.”

(2) In section 19(6)(b) of the Chairities Act 1993 (c. 10), after “the income of the charities concerned”, insert “subject to a public tender exercise and up to a sum agreed in such an exercise, any additional costs to be met by the Commission.”’.

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Property in trusts from residuary legacies

Martin Horwood

NC10

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1) After section 36(5) of the Charities Act 1993 (c.10) insert—

“(5A) References to a “charity trustee” in this section mean a trustee of the relevant charity or any proper officer with delegated authority from trustees.”

(2) After section 36(9) of the 1993 Act insert—

“(9A) Requirements in subsection (3), above, do not apply to any property under the value of £500,000 or a sum afterwards determined by an order, a draft of which has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”’.

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Small charities: remittance of fees

Mr Andrew Turner

NC11

* To move the following Clause:—

‘(1) Where any fee or charge is payable to a local authority under any enactment, the local authority may draw up and operate a scheme of fee remittances for any class of small charities.

(2) “Small charity” in this section means any charity with a turnover of less than £100,000 per year.’.

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Powers of assistance and supervision of charities

Mr Andrew Turner

NC12

* To move the following Clause:—

‘In undertaking any action under sections 19, 20, 21 or 26, the Commission shall have regard to—

(a) the need to ensure that the burden on staff or volunteers of the charity is proportionate to the objectives of the action taken or proposed;

(b) the need to ensure that its costs are proportionate to the objectives of the action taken or proposed; and

(c) the extent to which the charity depends on regular donations from members of the public.’.

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Powers under sections 8 to 11 of the 1993 Act

Mr Andrew Turner

NC13

* To move the following Clause:—

‘Before section 8 of the 1993 Act insert—

“8A Exercise of information powers

In undertaking any action under sections 19, 20, 21 or 26, the Commission shall have regard to—

(a) the need to ensure that the burden on staff or volunteers of the charity is proportionate to the objectives of the action taken or proposed;

(b) the need to ensure that its costs are proportionate to the objectives of the action taken or proposed; and

(c) the extent to which the charity depends on regular donations from members of the public.”.’.

ORDER OF THE HOUSE [26TH JUNE 2006]

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Charities Bill [Lords]:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.

Proceedings in Standing Committee

2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 13th July 2006.

3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7. Any other Proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.

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ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE [4TH JULY 2006]

   That—

(1) during proceedings on the Charities Bill [Lords] the Standing Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 4th July) meet—

(a) at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 4th July;

(b) at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 6th July;

(c) at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 11th July;

(d) at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 13th July;

(2) the proceedings shall be taken in the following order: Clauses 1 to 6; Schedules 1 and 2; Clauses 7 and 8; Schedules 3 and 4; Clauses 9 to 12; Schedule 5; Clauses 13 to 30; Schedule 6; Clauses 31 to 34; Schedule 7; Clauses 35 to 74; Schedules 8 to 10; Clauses 75 to 78; new Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the Bill;

(3) the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 13th July.

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Prepared: 6 July 2006