2 Powers of sequestrators during vacancies.

1

During a vacancy in a benefice the sequestrators may, subject to the provisions of this Measure, from time to time out of the income thereof which shall accrue during the vacancy, make provision for—

i

the proper care and custody of the house of residence of the benefice;

ii

the upkeep of any garden, kitchen garden, orchard or other land belonging to and occupied together with such house of residence;

iii

the remuneration payable in respect of any professional assistance required by them in connection with their duties; and

iv

the payment of interest upon moneys borrowed by them for any purpose for which provision has to be made by them under this Measure or otherwise.

2

The powers conferred by this section—

i

shall be exerciseable in any benefice only with the approval of the bishop of the diocese in which the benefice is situate, who may, at his discretion, either give a general approval of the said powers or some of them being exercised or sanction only particular items of expenditure; and

ii

shall be exercised in such manner and to such extent as the bishop shall direct in any case where he shall think it desirable to give directions.

3

The bishop of a diocese may delegate all the powers conferred on him by this section so far as they relate to the benefices within a particular archdeaconry to the archdeacon of that archdeaconry, and may revoke any such delegation.

4

Subject to the rights of an outgoing incumbent, or the representatives of a deceased incumbent, the produce of any garden, kitchen garden, orchard, or other land belonging to and occupied together with the house of residence of a vacant benefice may be sold by the sequestrators, the proceeds of sale being treated as part of the income of the benefice.