[Free-sklyarov-uk] Corrupt CD's - Time for another protest/leafletingsession?

[Anton Chterenlikht]

Julian T J Midgley wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 6 Dec 2001, Anton Chterenlikht wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Alistair Davidson wrote:
> > >
> > > Jason Clifford wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Alistair Davidson wrote:
> >
> > > > If we organise things properly we *might* be able to get CDR registered as
> > > > a charity - it would be a bit of a stretch however it's possible that
> > > > "other charitable purposes which help and benefit the community" could be
> > > > made to fit.
> > >
> > > Hmm, I don't know about charity... but if we're going to collect donations
> > > and/or memberships and pay someone to work part or full time, limited
> > > liability and a formal legal structure would be a good idea.
> >
> > Charity is a good idea.
> 
> But registered charities are not strictly permitted to engage in political
> campaigning...

What is a legal status of FIPR or EFF? Maybe we can formulate CDR
similar to EFF.

> 
> There are (fairly complex) ways round this, but I suspect that a limited
> company would be both easier to set up, and cause fewer legal headaches.
> 
> This is something we should discuss at the mini-conference/party in
> January.

sure
anton