3 Council to be a body corporate. E
[F1(1)] Every council shall be a body corporate by the name of the parochial church council of the parish for which it is appointed and shall have perpetual succession.
[F2(2)] Any act of the council may be signified by an instrument executed pursuant to a resolution of the council and under the hands or if an instrument under seal is required under the hands and seals of the chairman presiding and two other members of the council present at the meeting at which such resolution is passed.
[F3(3)An instrument which is signed pursuant to a resolution of the council by two members of the council (whether or not they were present at the meeting at which the resolution was passed) and expressed (in whatever form of words) to be signed on behalf of the council, shall have the same effect as if executed under hands, or under hands and seals, as provided for in subsection (2).
(4)A document executed by the council which makes it clear on its face that it is intended to be a deed has effect, upon delivery, as a deed; and it shall be presumed, unless a contrary intention is proved, to be delivered upon its being so executed.
(5)In favour of a person who in good faith acquires an interest in property for valuable consideration, a document shall be deemed to have been duly executed by the council if it purports to be signed in accordance with subsection (3).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 3(1): words in s. 3 renumbered as s. 3(1) (1.3.2019) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2018 (No. 7), ss. 11(5), 17(3); S.I. 2019/67, art. 2(1)(j)
F2S. 3(2): words in s. 3 renumbered as s. 3(2) (1.3.2019) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2018 (No. 7), ss. 11(5), 17(3); S.I. 2019/67, art. 2(1)(j)
F3S. 3(3)-(5) inserted (1.3.2019) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2018 (No. 7), ss. 11(5), 17(3); S.I. 2019/67, art. 2(1)(j)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 3 excluded by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2) s. 12(4)(b)