Textual Corrections to Charity Law Commencement Rules
A correction notice was issued amending specific textual and reference details within The Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2025.
This document serves as an official correction notice for The Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2025, making three specific amendments: clarifying the wording relating to section 40, inserting a footnote reference for the 'Sir John Soane's Museum' entry in the Schedule, and introducing the content of that new footnote referencing the 1833 Act and its subsequent supersession.
Arguments For
Ensures precise and accurate legal referencing within statutory instruments affecting charity law administration.
Corrects typographical errors to maintain the integrity of the commencement order for the Charities Act 2022.
Clarifies the scope of section 40 of the 2022 Act by specifying its title within the commencement regulations.
Arguments Against
Introduces further documents (the correction itself) that must be referenced when interpreting the original commencement order.
The need for a correction suggests potential lapses in the initial proofreading process of the statutory instrument.
2025 No. 1191 (C. 59)
CHARITIES
The Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2025
This identifies the document as a Statutory Instrument enacted in 2025, bearing the number 1191 and citation (C. 59).
The subject matter falls under the domain of Charities, specifically concerning the commencement and saving provisions related to the Charities Act 2022.
ISBN 978-0-34-827660-2
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CORRECTION
Page 1, regulation 3(1)(c): 'section 40,' should read 'section 40 (minor and consequential provision),';
Page 4, Schedule, Table, for the entry titled 'Sir John Soane's Museum', column two: immediately after '1833' insert new footnote reference, '(a)'; and
Page 4: insert a new footnote '(a)' which should read: '1833 c. 4 (3 & 4 Will 4). The Sir John Soane's Museum Act 1833 was superseded by S.I. 1969/468 (as amended).' .
January 2026
The core of the document details three specific formal corrections to the preceding statutory instrument.
On page 1, the reference to 'section 40' is clarified by adding its title, '(minor and consequential provision)'.
Additionally, in the Schedule on page 4, a footnote marker '(a)' is inserted related to the entry for 'Sir John Soane's Museum' immediately following the reference to the year '1833'.
The final correction introduces the text for this new footnote (a), which cites the 1833 Act (3 & 4 Will 4, c. 4) and notes that it was later superseded by a 1969 Statutory Instrument, indicating required legal precision for historical references.
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This confirms that the correction notice was printed and published in the United Kingdom by the Stationery Office, operating under the authority of the Controller of His Majesty's Stationery Office and the King's Printer of Acts of Parliament.
The listed date for this publication/correction is January 2026.
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