(1)In the case of a benefice the patronage of which is vested in or exercisable by Her Majesty in right of the Crown—
(a)Her Majesty is the registered patron for the purposes of this Part, and
(b)anything which is required by this Part to be given or done by or to the registered patron is to be given or done by or to the Prime Minister.
(2)In the case of a benefice the patronage of which is vested in or exercisable by Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster—
(a)Her Majesty is the registered patron for the purposes of this Part, and
(b)anything which is required by this Part to be given or done by or to the registered patron is to be given or done by or to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
(3)In the case of a benefice the patronage of which is vested in or exercisable by the possessor for the time being of the Duchy of Cornwall—
(a)the possessor for the time being of the Duchy is the registered patron for the purposes of this Part, and
(b)anything which is required by this Part to be given or done by or to the registered patron is to be given or done by or to a person authorised to act on behalf of the Duke of Cornwall under the Duchy of Cornwall Management Act 1863 (including a person authorised under section 38 or 39 of that Act).
(4)Where the bishop of a diocese is the registered patron of a benefice in right of his or her see (either solely or alternately with others), anything which is required by this Part to be given to the registered patron need not be given to the bishop in the capacity as patron.