Church Property Measure 2018

9Return of gift of land to be used for parsonage house

(1)Where the whole or part of land which was acquired as a gift (otherwise than under Part 3) for the site of the parsonage house of a benefice has not been used for that purpose, and the incumbent considers it is no longer required for that purpose, the incumbent may transfer the land or the part concerned to the donor or the donor’s successors in title without consideration.

(2)The power under subsection (1) may not be exercised without—

(a)the consent of the Parsonages Board, and

(b)the consent of the bishop of the diocese to which the benefice belongs.