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SI 2012/3012

Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012

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Resumen

The CIO Regulations 2012 set out the detailed rules for Charitable Incorporated Organisations, a corporate form created specifically for charities. CIOs have legal personality and limited liability but are regulated only by the Charity Commission (not Companies House), reducing regulatory burden.

Puntos clave

  • CIO is a body corporate with legal personality separate from its members (reg. 3)
  • Members' liability limited to their guarantee (if any) in the constitution
  • CIO must be registered with Charity Commission, not Companies House
  • Constitution must include name, purposes, principal office, and trustee provisions
  • Sets out requirements for conversion of existing charities/companies to CIO
  • Provides for amalgamation and winding up of CIOs

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