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Haberdashers' Aske's Charity Act 2016

Summary

This Act changes the legal rules governing Haberdashers' Aske's Charity, a historic organization that funds education and charitable work. It gives the charity more freedom to decide how and where to spend its money while still serving charitable purposes, updating rules that were written long ago.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means backing changes to how Haberdashers' Aske's Charity operates and uses its money. It allows the charity to be more flexible in how it helps people, potentially expanding educational opportunities and support for disadvantaged communities.

A vote to oppose means

  • Some people might worry that changing the charity's rules could reduce accountability or that the money won't be spent as originally intended by the founders. Others may be concerned if they believe the charity should stick to its traditional purposes rather than adapting to modern needs.

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading29 Jun 2016
  • 2nd reading12 Jul 2016
  • Committee stage7 Sept 2016
  • 3rd reading13 Sept 2016

Lords

  • 1st reading25 Jan 2016
  • 2nd reading10 Feb 2016
  • Committee stage4 May 2016
  • 3rd reading29 Jun 2016
Royal Assent15 Sept 2016
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