Housing Act 1969

25 Special provisions as to parsonages, almshouses, etc.

Sections 2(6) and 8(4) of this Act do not apply in relation to—

(a) an application for a grant under this Part of this Act in respect of glebe land or the residence house of an ecclesiastical benefice made, during a period when the benefice is vacant, by a sequestrator of the profits thereof; or

(b) an application for such a grant in respect of a building held upon trust for use as an almshouse or as the residence of a minister of any religious denomination made by the trustees exercising the powers of management of the trust estate ; or

(c) an application for such a grant made on behalf of a charity where land to which the application relates is land which, or an interest in which, is vested in the official custodian for charities or any other custodian trustee in trust for the charity;

and do not apply in relation to any land which is proposed to be sold or leased to the applicant under section 105(2) of the Act of 1957 (power to dispose of land for the purpose of carrying out works in connection with work on an adjoining house).