Charity law for N Ireland
18th July 2006, 1:49 pm
Government proposals for a Charities Commission and Register of Charities in Northern Ireland have been published.
At present there is no requirement for charities to register nor is there a regulating body for charities such as exists in England and Scotland. This legislation will bring Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the UK.
A consultation period will run for 12 weeks, and it is hoped that proposed legislation woudl go to to parliament in late autumn. The legislation should be in place by late spring of 2007.
See Department for Social Development for consultation details.