Governing document THE SOCIETY OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED LAWYERS

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Governing document

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CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 14 Nov 2024

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (THE OBJECTS) ARE: (A) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: (I) PROMOTING, CARING FOR AND PROTECTING THE INTERESTS, WELFARE, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED LAWYERS AND OTHER VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME; (II) PROVIDING GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY VISUALLY IMPAIRED LAWYER OR LAWYER IN TRAINING AND FOR OTHER VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME; AND (III) RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH DISCUSSION AND PUBLISHING OF MATERIAL THAT WILL ASSIST VISUALLY IMPAIRED LAWYERS AND OTHER VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) IN RELATION TO ANY MISCONCEPTIONS CONCERNING VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION OR ELSEWHERE. (B) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, IN PARTICULAR THOSE WORKING IN OR TRAINING TO ENTER THE LEGAL PROFESSION, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.


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