86 Ecclesiastical property.E+W
(1)Without prejudice to the provisions of the M1Acquisition of Land Act 1981 with respect to notices served under that Act, where under any of the provisions of this Act a notice or copy of a notice is required to be served on an owner of land, and the land is ecclesiastical property, a similar notice or copy of a notice shall be served on the [F1Diocesan Board of Finance for the diocese in which the land is situated].
(2)[F2Where any ecclesiastical property is vested in the incumbent of a benefice which is vacant]—
(a)if the property is situated in England, then for the purposes of section 11, this subsection (other than paragraph (b)) and sections 62, 63 and 83(1) and any other provisions of this Act so far as they apply or have effect for the purposes of any of those provisions, [F3it] shall be treated as being vested in the [F1Diocesan Board of Finance for the diocese in which the land is situated];
(b)in any case, [F3it] shall, for the purposes of a compulsory acquisition of the property under section 47, be treated as being vested in the Church Commissioners, and any notice to treat shall be served, or be deemed to have been served, accordingly.
(3)Any compensation payable under section 29 in respect of land which is ecclesiastical property [F4shall be paid to the Diocesan Board of Finance for the diocese in which the land is situated][F5and shall F6. . . ] be applied by [F7it] for the purposes for which the proceeds of a sale by agreement of the land would be applicable under any enactment or Measure authorising or disposing of the proceeds of such a sale.
(4)In this section “ecclesiastical property” means land belonging to an ecclesiastical benefice [F8of the Church of England], or being or forming part of a church subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop of any diocese [F9of the Church of England] or the site of such a church, or being or forming part of a burial ground subject to such jurisdiction . . . F10.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 86(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(a); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F2Words in s. 86(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(b); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F3Words in s. 86(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(b); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F4Words in s. 86(3) substituted for s. 86(3)(a)(b) (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(c); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F5Words in s. 86(3) substituted (25.9.1991 subject to a saving in S.I. 1991/2067, art. 4(3)(4)) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 28:1, 123:1), s. 70, Sch. 15 Pt. II para. 31(1); S.I. 1991/2067, arts.3, 4(3)(4)
F6Words in s. 86(3) omitted (1.10.2006) by virtue of Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(c); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F7Word in s. 86(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(c); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F8Words in s. 86(4) inserted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(d); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F9Words in s. 86(4) inserted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(d); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F10Words in s. 86(4) omitted (1.10.2006) by virtue of Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(d); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 86 applied in part (Isles of Scilly) (with modifications) (2.10.2013) by The Town and Country Planning (Isles of Scilly) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2148), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 1(2))
C2S. 86 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2022) by The Listed Buildings (Heritage Partnership Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1177), reg. 1, Sch.
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