Where in any diocese there is a board of finance which, though not duly constituted in accordance with the provisions of the M1Diocesan Boards of Finance Measure 1925 is recognised for the purpose of this Measure as being the diocesan board of finance, the provisions of this Measure shall apply in relation to that diocese as if the said board had been duly constituted.

In this section the expression “recognised” means recognised by a certificate signed by the bishop and registered in the diocesan registry.