Part 1: Purposes, Powers and Governing Documents Section 3: Powers of unincorporated charities When a resolution passed under the new power takes effect
The new section 280B, subsection (1), sets out when a resolution under section 280A takes effect. The resolution takes effect on the latest of:
the date that it is passed;
the date specified (if any) in the resolution for it to take effect;
if the charity has a separate body of members which needs to approve the resolution of the trustees, the date on which such approval is obtained; or
if the amendment makes a regulated alteration which requires Charity Commission consent, the date on which the Charity Commission gives consent.
	Section 280A(7) provides that, notwithstanding section 280B(1), no amendment that makes an alteration requiring Charity Commission consent (under subsection (8)) can take effect unless and until that consent is obtained. However, the trustees can obtain Charity Commission consent before or after passing the resolution and/or putting it to the membership for approval.