Charities Bill [HL]

The concern with the present drafting of the last part of subsection (2) of new Section 19A is with the use of the words, ““considers to be expedient””. That is a fairly loose test for the commission to have to meet. We have been dealing with the question of safeguarding the assets of charities. There may be aspects relating to beneficiaries and others that need taking into account, but the drafting gives the commission undue latitude. I shall think again whether I can meet the level of the high jump bar that the Minister has set me, but in the mean time I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.