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New Parishes (Scotland) Act 1844
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[1.].†Repeal of recited Act in part. Consent of major part of heritors in value to be sufficient.Previous MatchNext Match
2. Largeness of the population to be a reason for division of parish.Previous MatchNext Match
3. Non-consent of heritors not to be deemed valid objection to process for disjoining parishes.Previous MatchNext Match
4. Where proof is given that a sufficient church accommodation exists in the new parish proposed to be erected, lords of council may allow process to proceed.Previous MatchNext Match
6. In certain cases a parish, though divided, may remain as one parish for purposes of poor.Previous MatchNext Match
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8. Where a church is built and endowed, a district may be attached thereto. Endowment of minister. Previous MatchNext Match
10. Sites for churches may be granted.Previous MatchNext Match
11. Lands may be burdened for endowments.Previous MatchNext Match
12. For administering religious service in the Gaelic language.Previous MatchNext Match
13. A separate parish may be formed for that purpose.Previous MatchNext Match
14. For forming certain Highland Churches into Parishes.Previous MatchNext Match
15. Charge of church, &c., thenceforth to lie on parties liable thereto by Law of Scotland.Previous MatchNext Match
16. Provisions of 50 Geo. 3. c. 84. and 5 Geo. 4. c. 72. not to extend to parishes erected under the present Act.Previous MatchNext Match
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