Pluralities Act 1838

LXX Where new Buildings are necessary for the Residence of the Incumbent, the Bishop may purchase any conveniently situated House, and a certain Portion of Land.

And be it further enacted, That where new Buildings are necessary to be provided for the Residence of the Incumbent of any Benefice exceeding in Value One hundred Pounds a Year, and avoided after the passing of this Act, and where such new Buildings cannot be conveniently erected on the Glebe of such Benefice, it shall be lawful for the Bishop to contract, or to authorize, if he shall think fit, the Person so to be nominated by him as aforesaid to contract, for the absolute Purchase of any House or Buildings in a Situation convenient for the Residence of the Incumbent of such Benefice, and also to contract for any Land adjoining or lying convenient to such House or Building, or to contract for any Land upon which a fit House of Residence can be conveniently built, and to raise the Purchase Money for such House or Buildings and Land adjoining, or for such Land upon which a House of Residence can be conveniently built (as the Case may be), by Mortgage of the Glebe, Tithes, Rents, and cither Profits and Emoluments arising or to arise from such Benefice, in the same Manner in all respects as is hereinbefore directed with respect to the Mortgage herein-before authorized or directed to be made, which Mortgage shall be binding upon the Incumbent and his Successors, and he and they and their Representatives are hereby made liable to the Payment of the Principal, Interest, and Costs, in the same Manner and to the same Extent as herein-before directed with respect to the aforesaid Mortgage ; and the Receipt of such Nominee or Nominees as aforesaid shall be a sufficient Discharge to the Person or Persons who shall advance or pay the Money so to be raised: Provided always, that no greater Sum shall be charged on any Benefice under the Authority of this Act than Four Years net Income and Produce -of such Benefice (after such Deduction as aforesaid).