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Keeping It Legal
The Management Committee is responsible for ensuring that the organisation and its activities are kept within the law.
This includes complying with relevant legislation and statutory requirements. It does not mean the Management Committee must be an expert in all of these areas, but you do need to know when and where to access information and specialist advice.
This section is not intended to provide detailed legal advice or information. Rather, it highlights some key areas and signposts to the relevant agencies and to helpful resources for further detail. It is important that your group or organisation seeks expert advice, as appropriate, in relation to your organisation and its specific circumstances.
For links to to all topics covered in this section check out your Legal Responsibilities At A Glance.
More on governing documents
Keeping to your constitution
Every group and organisation (unless they are just starting up) has some kind of governing document i.e. written rules that provide essential information on how the organisation and the Management Committee are to operate. The governing document is a legal document and must be complied with.
