12 Non-resident incumbent not to return to his benefice or interfere with curate until the expiration of his licence of non-residence without bishop’s permission.U.K.
Whenever the incumbent of any benefice is non-resident with the licence of the bishop, he shall not be at liberty, without the bishop’s permission, to resume the duties of his benefice before the expiration of the period mentioned in such licence, nor shall he if non-resident for more than twelve months during such time interfere with the discharge of the duties of the benefice as entrusted to the curate or curates thereof by the bishop.