The document is accompanied by an explanatory introduction and statutory guidance.

Anyone thinking of setting up and registering a new charity should familiarise themselves with our statutory guidance on public benefit.

The then government swiftly offloaded the task of explaining what that meant in practice to the Charity Commission, which was required to issue statutory guidance.

"The community has been crying out for statutory guidance."

We are reviewing how the multi-agency statutory guidance for dealing with forced marriage is being implemented.

Observing three months' notice, as stipulated in statutory guidance, would be a good start.

All statutory guidance and legislation published on this site continues to reflect the current legal position unless indicated otherwise.

The strategy, which emphasises the role of business and charities, says there will be "clearer statutory guidance" for councils in the future.

Read the full details of the amendment to the statutory guidance.