CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING ACT 1991 - SECT 39 Remission of cases to the Attorney General

CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING ACT 1991 - SECT 39

39 Remission of cases to the Attorney General

(1) If the Minister is of the opinion--

(a) that legal proceedings should be instituted with respect to any person or organisation that has conducted fundraising appeals or with respect to any assets or affairs of such a person or organisation, and

(b) that under the circumstances it is desirable that such proceedings should be instituted by the Attorney General,

the Minister may remit the case to the Attorney General, together with such statements and particulars (if any) as in the opinion of the Minister are necessary for the explanation of the case.

(2) The Attorney General may institute and prosecute such legal proceedings as the Attorney General, on consideration of the circumstances, considers proper in the circumstances of the case.