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Charitable Trusts Act 1957

2A: Principal Act to bind the Crown

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“The government must follow the rules in this law”

This law says that the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 applies to the Crown. This means that the government and its agencies must follow the rules set out in this Act, just like everyone else. The Crown is not exempt from the requirements of this law.

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2APrincipal Act to bind the Crown

  1. This Act shall bind the Crown.

Compare
  • Recreational Charities Act 1958 s 5 (UK)
Notes
  • Section 2A: inserted, on , by section 2 of the Charitable Trusts Amendment Act 1963 (1963 No 21).