(1)This Measure may be cited as the Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) (Amendment) Measure 1993, and the 1977 Measure and this Measure may be cited together as the Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measures 1977 and 1993.
(2)This Measure shall come into operation on such date as the Archbishops of Canterbury and York may jointly appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions.
(3)This Measure shall extend to the whole of the provinces of Canterbury and York except the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, but may be applied to the Channel Islands as defined in the Channel Islands (Church Legislation) Measures 1931 and 1957, or either of them, in accordance with those Measures and, if an Act of Tynwald or an instrument made in pursuance of an Act of Tynwald so provides, shall extend to the Isle of Man subject to such exceptions, adaptations or modifications as may be specified in the Act of Tynwald or instrument.
(4)In this Measure “the 1977 Measure” means the [1977 No. 1.] Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977.