Exempt charities and the effects of the Charities Act 2006
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Exempt charities and the effects of the Charities Act 2006

6 Jan 2010 | Andrew Malin

Andrew Malin explains the background to changes in the regulation of exempt charities in England and Wales, and offers an early insight into the approach of the Higher Education Funding Council for England to its new role as a principal regulator.

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