Part 17The Tribunal

CHAPTER 3References to Tribunal

326References by Attorney General

1

A question which involves—

a

the operation of charity law in any respect, or

b

the application of charity law to a particular state of affairs,

may be referred to the Tribunal by the Attorney General if the Attorney General considers it desirable to refer the question to the Tribunal.

2

The Attorney General is to be a party to proceedings before the Tribunal on the reference.

3

The following are entitled to be parties to proceedings before the Tribunal on the reference—

a

the Commission, and

b

with the Tribunal's permission—

i

the charity trustees of any charity which is likely to be affected by the Tribunal's decision on the reference,

ii

any such charity which is a body corporate, and

iii

any other person who is likely to be so affected.