Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established. It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
RULES
AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 09 MAR 2007
AS AMENDED ON 08 JUN 2023
Charitable objects
(1) THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE THE PROMOTION OF MEDICO-LEGAL KNOWLEDGE IN ALL ITS
ASPECTS.
(2) THIS OBJECT SHALL BE ATTAINED BY HOLDING MEETINGS AT WHICH PAPERS SHALL BE PRESENTED AND
DISCUSSED; BY PUBLICATION OF THE MEDICO-LEGAL JOURNAL (‘THE SOCIETY’S JOURNAL’) AND WHICH
JOURNAL SHALL INCLUDE PUBLICATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE SOCIETY; BY
THE COLLATION AND ORGANISATION OF RECORDED PRESENTATIONS IN ELECTRONIC FORM TO WHICH
MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL HAVE ACCESS; AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE COUNCIL SHALL
APPROVE.
(3) THE SOCIETY’S JURISDICTION OF OPERATION IS THAT OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
