My information has it that sometime in the beginning of the 21st-century, Watch Tower of PA was no longer directing any affairs of the English branch thereby cutting off any liability that might be theirs in lawsuits.
Thank you,
Barbara
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Just quickly from off top of my head, I believe they shifted some aspects of control onto the 'Christian Congregation' corporate entity, as this is not registered as a charity in the UK. That came up in the First Tier Tribunal Hearing. Circuit Overseers report to that according to evidence given there.
To the best of my knowledge, 'The Watchtower and Bible Tract Society of Pennsylvania - British Branch' was dissolved on Wednesday, 11th October 2000. See Charity Commission site: http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?subid=0®id=241623
The Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society of Britain had been incorporated nearly a year to the day before that.
Currently:
"The charity, a UK company limited by guarantee, is controlled by its governing document, the memorandum and articles of the company dated 25th October 1999, as amended by special resolutions dated 19th April 2000 and 21st November 2013." (Annual report, 2014)
Can't link directly because it's monstrously long link, but you want 26th November 2013 on the documents available (free of charge) from Company House: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/03858051/filing-history
Hope that's of use.
Mephis:
Thank you very much for your assistance and your links and documents are very much appreciated!
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Atlantis!
It sounds like something interesting is in the pipeline via Barbara Anderson , I hope it`s another nail in the coffin for the WTB&TS /Jehovah`s Witness Publishing & Real Estate Empire.
smiddy
No worries. Glad it was of use.
Just to source the first assertion I made. For the Elders to CO to Christian Congregation link, it's sections 12 and 66 of the ruling on Tayo et al v Charity Commission (2015)
http://www.charity.tribunals.gov.uk/documents/decisions/Tayo-etc-decision-09Apr15.pdf
All the best.
They must think the Brits are stupid. Changing the name of the horse mid race wont change the result at the end.
This will be seen for what it is a sleazy attempt to avoid justice.
WTBTS of Pennsylvania operated in Britain from 1993 to 1999. See download documents below:
1999 – Certificate of Incorporation of Watch Tower Bible of Britain – pdf
2000 – memorandum of Association of Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain – pdf
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Mephis: Those documents and information will help greatly.
smiddy: I know how you feel smiddy, I think we all do.
zeb: Yes, you are right. The only justice the Watchtower recognizes is their own "cult" judicial committees.
jwleaks: Excellent! Those documents are greatly appreciated and will be very useful.
freddo: Thank you for the pm. I returned some information for you.
Thank you all for your assistance! Every document listed above has been copied and sent to Barbara Anderson. We know the Watchtower is starting to sweat bullets because BOEs have dropped to a bare minimum.
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The Watchtower knows they can not trust their own Elders and the courts are getting their internal documents like crazy. I have sent them several they have requested. The Watchtower is losing ground and will more than likely call upon the Supreme Court to try and save them from having to turn over documents.
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Now is the time to find every document we can to help authorities defeat this dangerous cult from further child abuse issues, and hold the Watchtower Society responsible for the injustices they are guilty of.
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Bottom line, TOGETHER we are kicking their ass and there is not a damn thing they can do about it. They are now in the hot seat for a change. Now YOU get to be the judicial committee and YOU get to judge them for a change!
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Atlantis!
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