BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Tougher charity controls in place: "Tougher charity controls in place
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The regulation and control of charities has been tightened
New legislation governing Scotland's charities has come into force.
The Charity Regulator has stronger powers to ensure Scottish charities keep detailed accounts of how money is raised and spent.
Traditionally, Scotland has had much looser regulation of its estimated 25,000 charities.
The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 aims to restore public confidence in charities after a series of high profile scandals."
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