[F1[F27CDelegation of functions under section 7B: community bodiesS
(1)A community body is, subject to subsection (3), a [F3body corporate having a written constitution that includes] the following—
(a)a definition of the community to which the [F4body] relates,
(b)provision that the [F4body] must have not fewer than 20 members,
(c)provision that the majority of the members of the [F4body] is to consist of members of the community,
(d)provision by which the members of the [F4body] who consist of members of the community have control of the [F4body] ,
[F5(da)provision that membership of the body is open to any member of the community,
(db)a statement of the body's aims and purposes, including the promotion of a benefit for the community,]
(e)provision ensuring proper arrangements for the financial management of the [F4body] [F6, and
(f)provision that any surplus funds or assets of the body are to be applied for the benefit of the community.]
(2)The Commissioners may, if they think it in the public interest to do so, disapply such requirements specified in paragraphs (b) to [F7(db)] in subsection (1) in relation to any body they may specify.
(3)A body is not a community body unless the Commissioners have given it written confirmation that they are satisfied that the main purpose of the body is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.
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Textual Amendments
F1Act repealed (S.) (1.4.2019) by Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 8), s. 85(2), sch. 2 (with ss. 80, 83); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in regs. 3-22 (as amended (18.3.2021) by The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/44), regs. 1(1), 11(2)(b)(3)(a)))
F2S. 7B, S. 7C inserted (S) (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 11, 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F3Words in s. 7C(1) substituted (23.1.2017) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), ss. 98(2)(a), 142(1); S.S.I. 2016/363, art. 3(c)
F4Word in ss. 7C(1)(a)-(e) substituted (23.1.2017) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), ss. 98(2)(b), 142(1); S.S.I. 2016/363, art. 3(c)
F5S. 7C(1)(da)(db) inserted (23.1.2017) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), ss. 98(2)(c), 142(1); S.S.I. 2016/363, art. 3(c)
F6S. 7C(1)(f) substituted for words in 7C(1)(e) (23.1.2017) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), ss. 98(2)(d), 142(1); S.S.I. 2016/363, art. 3(c)
F7Word in s. 7C(2) substituted (23.1.2017) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), ss. 98(3), 142(1); S.S.I. 2016/363, art. 3(c)
F8Ss. 7C(4)-(6) repealed (23.1.2017) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), ss. 98(4), 142(1); S.S.I. 2016/363, art. 3(c)