Commentary on Parts Part 1: Charities Failure to provide statement of account
61.Section 45 provides that OSCR may appoint someone to prepare a statement of accounts for a charity that fails to send a copy to OSCR within the period prescribed in accounting regulations. The appointed person has powers of entry to the charity’s premises, access to financial documents and can demand information from charity trustees or employees. Costs of OSCR and the appointed persons may be charged to the charity trustees. Subsection (6) also provides that failure to comply with an appointed person’s requirements is an offence with a liability for a fine of level 3 (currently £1000) on the standard scale.