Mr. Kevin O'Brien:

There are many charities and many types of businesses. The Act is written in a very general way. The code of practice on which we are consulted and which we apply is more specific. Each case is different and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on specific details. The Act allows no broad exclusion of charities from appropriate regulation regarding premium rate services with which they might be involved. This is a good route for charities. Many charities throughout Europe raise money this way. It is something we would like to see flourish. Of course, we need to apply the code in an exact way to each specific example.