SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Open Spaces Act 1906 (c. 25)

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The Open Spaces Act 1906 has effect subject to the following amendments.

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In section 3(1) (transfer to local authority of spaces held by trustees for purposes of public recreation) for “Charity Commissioners” substitute “ Charity Commission ”.

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1

Section 4 (transfer by charity trustees of open space to local authority) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for the words from “and with the sanction” to “as hereinafter provided” substitute “ and in accordance with subsection (1A) ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

The trustees act in accordance with this subsection if they convey or demise the open space as mentioned in subsection (1)—

a

with the sanction of an order of the Charity Commission or with that of an order of the court to be obtained as provided in the following provisions of this section, or

b

in accordance with such provisions of section 36(2) to (8) of the Charities Act 1993 as are applicable.

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In section 21(1) (application to Ireland)—

a

for “Charity Commissioners” substitute “ Charity Commission ”, and

b

for “Commissioners of Charity Donations and Bequests for Ireland” substitute “ the Department for Social Development ”.