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Governance | Gareth Jones | 1 Nov 2010
Topics: Regulation

The Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland has confirmed it is to amend the Charities Act (2008) due to problems with the drafting of the public benefit requirement.

Following discussions, the minister for social development in the province Alex Atwood decided last week to proceed with amendments to the primary legislation, in line with the wishes of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland."