Augmentation of Benefices Act 1677

V. Such Augmentation so entered to continue for the Benefit of Vicar and Curate as if reserved by the Lease.

Augmentations to be construed as charitable Uses.

And bee it further enacted That such Augmentation soe entred shall likewise continue and be for ever hereafter good and available in the Law for the benefitt of the Vicar or Curate for whome it was intended and their Successors as well against the Arch-Bishop Bishop or other Ecclesiasticall Corporation or Person who agreed for the same and his and their Successors as against every other person enjoying the said Rectories or Portions of Tythes intended to be charged therewith in the same manner and for which they shall have the same remedy as they should or ought to have by vertue of this Act if the same had beene mentioned and reserved in and by the Lease. And if any question shall hereafter arise concerning the validity of such Grants or any other matter or thing in this Act mentioned and contained such favourable constructions and such further remedy if need be shall be had and made for the benefitt of the Vicars and Curates as heretofore have beene had and made or may be had for other charitable Uses upon the Statutes for charitable Uses.