Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 1 Ch. 5A inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 125(1), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2012/218, art. 2
(1)A person who requests a charity to provide a copy of its—
(a)constitution,
(b)latest statement of account prepared under section 44,
is, if the request is reasonable, entitled to be given that copy constitution or copy statement of account (if any) by the charity F2....
[F3(1A)Where a person is entitled to a copy document under subsection (1), the person is entitled to be given it—
(a)within 28 days of the date on which the request is received by the charity, and
(b)in such form as the person may reasonably request.]
(2)A charity may charge such fee as it thinks fit for complying with such a request; but such a fee must not exceed the cost of supplying the document requested or, if less, any maximum fee which the Scottish Ministers may by order prescribe.
(3)The Scottish Ministers may by order exempt from the duty set out in subsection (1) any charities which meet such criteria as may be specified in the order.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 23(1) repealed (1.4.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), s. 21(2), sch. para. 10(2); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1 (with reg. 8)
F3S. 23(1A) inserted (1.4.2024) by Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 5), s. 21(2), sch. para. 10(3); S.S.I. 2024/63, reg. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1 (with reg. 8)
Commencement Information
I1S. 23 in force at 1.1.2006 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2005/644, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
I2S. 23 in force at 24.4.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2006/189, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2