The Regulator for Charities in England and Wales

OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE

THE CHARITY TRIBUNAL

TEMPLATE FOR THE COMMISSION’S RESPONSE

OG 95 C2 – 18 March 2008

Functional responsibility

For action Customer Services For information All operational staff

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The legal basis for the Commission’s final decision
Reasons for the Commission’s final decision
Does the Commission intend to play an active part in the proceedings?
Name and address of Commission’s representative (if any)
Address for service (including individual contact)
Authorised signature
Date response is filed
This must be submitted together with:
 

1. A response including the information specified in Rule 18(3);

 

2. A list of the documents relied on by the Commission when reaching the final decision (except where Rule 15(2) on exceptions to disclosure applies);

 

3. A list of any additional documents which in the opinion of the Commission might undermine the Commission’s final decision or adversely affect its case or support the appellant’s case (except where Rule 15(2) on exceptions to disclosure applies);

 

4. A copy of the Commission’s final decision; and

 

5. If the Commission intends to play an active part in proceedings, the names of any witnesses the Commission intends to call. If the Commission intends to call an expert witness, this must include full details about this witness, identifying the nature of the expertise and requesting the Tribunal’s permission to call this witness.

In addition it may include:
  6. A request for directions

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