Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1860

1. Introductory Text

2. I. Sect. 17. of 13 & 14 Vict. c. 94. repealed.

3. II. The Lands of each See to vest in the Commissioners on the next Avoidance.

4. III. Lands sufficient to afford the statutory Income to be secured to each See.

5. IV. Like Arrangement may be made before next Avoidance, on Request of the Bishop.

6. V. Arrangements to be revised on Avoidance.

7. VI. Endowments to be in lieu of the fixed Income.

8. VII. Arrangements, how to be made.

9. VIII. Lands assigned as Endowments, how to be leased.

10. IX. Estates Committee to see that Property assigned as Endowment is kept in proper Condition.

11. X. Provision for the Improvement of Lands.

12. XI. Estates Committee, where required, to manage the Lands assigned.

13. XII. Sect. 67. of 3 & 4 Vict. c. 113. extended to all Lands.

14. XIII. Provisions concerning local Claims to apply to Tithes and Lands of an Ecclesiastical Corporation having a Revenue exceeding its statutory Income.

15. XIV. Preference may be given to Places where Contribution is made in aid of Grant.

16. XV. In Mining Districts Commissioners may make Grants for Cure of Souls.

17. XVI. Power to Corporations, with Approval of the Church Estates Commissioners, to sell Lands in possession, for facilitating Negotiations with Lessees.

18. XVII. Small Portions of Land under Leases usually renewed for the Purposes of Schools may be conveyed absolutely without Payment.

19. XVIII. When Ecclesiastical Corporations have been accustomed to renew Leases, Lands may be conveyed by such Corporations without Consideration.

20. XIX. When Ecclesiastical Corporation has been accustomed to reserve Rent the whole Estates may be conveyed to Incumbent without Consideration.

21. XX. Trustees and others having Power to raise Money for Renewals may raise Money for Enfranchisements.

22. XXI. In estimating Value of 21 Years Leases, an Extension to 1st August 1884 to be allowed.

23. XXII. In estimating the Value of Mining Leases an Extension to 1884 to be allowed.

24. XXIII. Differences between Mining Lessees and Lessors to be referred to Arbitration.

25. XXIV. Upon Treaty for Sale, &c. either Party may require Reference to Arbitration.

26. XXV. Rules to be observed in Valuation as to Rate of Interest, &c.

27. XXVI. Provision as to Under-lessees bound to contribute to Expenses of Renewals.

28. XXVII. Under-lessees having Right of Renewal to enjoy Benefits of this Act for Protection of Lessees.

29. XXVIII. Extending Powers of Apportionment of Rent, under Sect. 2. of 14 & 15 Vict. c. 104. and Sect. 2. of 17 & 18 Vict. c. 116. on Surrender, Sale, or Exchange of Part of Lands comprised in Lease held under the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.

30. XXIX. Sums of Money agreed to be paid by Ecclesiastical Commissioners may, on Failure of Lessee or Grantee to make marketable Title to or Assurance of Land, be paid into Bank of England.

31. XXX. Provision for Release of Rentcharge granted to Commissioners by way of Endowment of Church or Chapel.

32. XXXI. Rights and Obligations under special Acts preserved.

33. XXXII. Power of Partition of Estates held under special Acts, &c.

34. XXXIII. Substitution of Titles on Exchange or Partition.

35. XXXIV. Providing for the Transfer of the Paddington Estate.

36. XXXV. Power to Trustees and Persons having Interests to charge Enfranchisement Monies on the Lands enfranchised, &c.

37. XXXVI. Wherever Estate under such Lease or Grant is vested in Trustees, and Monies are vested in same Trustees, they may raise out of such Monies sufficient for Renewal of Lease, &c.

38. XXXVII. Lands in the Lease or, other Lands settled to like Uses may be sold or mortgaged to raise Money for Purchase of Reversion, under Direction of the Court of Chancery.

39. XXXVIII. Trustees empowered to sell Estates held under Lease.

40. XXXIX. Persons empowered, to raise Money for Enfranchisement may give Lands in Exchange for Reversion.

41. XL. Compensation to Officers of Ecclesiastical Corporations.

42. XLI. Provision as to Arbitration.

43. XLII. Extension of Patronage Exchange Powers.

44. XLIII. Treasurer's Receipts to be full Discharges.

45. XLIV. Not to affect Christ Church, Oxford, or Collegiate Church at Manchester.