Church Property Measure 2018

43Dedicating land for highway

(1)The incumbent of a benefice may, either with or without consideration, dedicate for the purposes of a highway land belonging to the benefice which—

(a)is part of the garden or orchard or of the appurtenances of or enjoyed with the parsonage house, or

(b)adjoins the parsonage house.

(2)The power under this section may not be exercised without—

(a)the consent of the Parsonages Board, and

(b)the consent of the bishop of the diocese to which the benefice belongs.

(3)A sum paid as consideration under this section must be paid to the Parsonages Board and must be applied for the purposes for which the proceeds of a sale of the land would be applicable.