Wednesday, June 04, 2014

Government unveils Protection of Charities Bill in the Queen's Speech | Third Sector

Government unveils Protection of Charities Bill in the Queen's Speech | Third Sector: The draft legislation would give the Charity Commission tougher powers to prevent the abuse of charities

The government has announced draft legislation designed to give the Charity Commission tougher powers to prevent the abuse of charities.

The Protection of Charities Bill, announced as part of the Queen’s Speech today, would "create a fairer society by better protecting charities in England and Wales from abuse and equipping the Charity Commission to tackle abuse more effectively and efficiently", according to a statement released by the Cabinet Office.

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