Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland v Her Majesty’s Attorney General for Northern Ireland
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | Deeny J |
| Judgment Date | 23 March 2011 |
| Neutral Citation | [2011] NICh 4 |
| Court | Chancery Division (Northern Ireland) |
| Date | 23 March 2011 |
| Year | 2011 |
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Neutral Citation No. [2011] NICh 4 Ref:
DEE8126
Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down Delivered:
23/03/11
(subject to editorial corrections)*
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
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CHANCERY DIVISION
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IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUSTS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
IN IRELAND
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IN THE MATTER OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NI) 1964
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BETWEEN:
THE TRUSTEES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
Plaintiff;
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HER MAJESTY’S ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Defendant.
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DEENY J
[1] In this Summons brought by the plaintiff, the Trustees of the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland (“the Church”) seek authority from the court
to make an ex gratia contribution of up to £1,000,000 from its unrestricted
charitable funds to an access fund which is being proposed as part of the
Government’s “rescue package” in respect of the Presbyterian Mutual Society
(In Administration) (“the Society”). Ms Sheena Grattan appeared for the
Trustees. The defendant to the action is Her Majesty’s Attorney General for
Northern Ireland who is represented by Ms Denise McBride of counsel. She
confirmed to the court that the Attorney’s role in this matter was confined to
his role as a custodian of the public interest in regard to charities and not in
his capacity as advisor to the Northern Ireland Executive.
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