Tithe Act 1891

9 Definitions

(1) A reference in this Act to the " owner " of lands or tithe rentcharge,—

(a) if the ownership of the lands or rentcharge is vested in the Queen in right of Her Crown, means the Commissioners of Woods, in substitution for the Queen; and

(b) if the ownership of the lands or rentcharge is vested in the Duke of Cornwall, means the keeper of the records of the Duchy of Cornwall, in substitution for the Duke of Cornwall; and

(c) in any other case, means the same officers or persons as are mentioned in the [6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 71, ss 12, 13.] Tithe Act, 1836.

(2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

• The expression " tithe rentcharge " means tithe rentcharge issuing out of lands and payable in pursuance of the Tithe Acts, and includes any rentcharge into which a corn rent has, either before or after the passing of this Act, been converted under the [23 & 24 Vict. c. 93.] Tithe Act, 1860, and which is subject to the like incidents as such tithe rentcharge as aforesaid ; but does not include a rentcharge payable under the [49 & 50 Vict. c. 54.] Extraordinary Tithe Redemption Act, 1886, nor a rentcharge payable under the [23 & 24 Vict. c. 93.] Tithe Act, 1860, in respect of the tithes on any gated or stinted pasture, nor a sum or rate payable for each head of cattle or stock turned on land subject to common rights or held or enjoyed in common.

• The expression " prescribed " means prescribed by rules under this Act.