Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023

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• Charities must get Charities Regulatory Authority consent for certain activities and maintain member records.
• Stricter removal rules from charity register and updated accounting requirements for charitable organisations.
• Clarifies trustees' duties in law, strengthens enforcement powers, and updates tax/exemption rules for charities.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Dec 2023
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   25 Jan 2024
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 May 2024
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 Jun 2024
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 Jun 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   25 Jun 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   25 Jun 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   4 Jul 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   4 Jul 2024
10. Enacted

    10 Jul 2024