16 Transfer to cathedral chapter of property vested in provosts. E
(1)Where at the passing of this Measure a church, churchyard, house of residence or any glebe land is vested for an estate in fee simple in the provost of a parish church cathedral as the incumbent of a benefice, the church, churchyard, house, or glebe land together with any easements, rights or privileges annexed thereto, shall by virtue of this section and without any conveyance, assignment, transfer or other assurance vest in the cathedral chapter of that cathedral:
Provided that the vesting of property by virtue of this section shall not affect any previously existing trust or contract or any mortgage or other charge affecting the property.
(2)The last foregoing subsection shall apply in relation to property vested in the dean of Truro as incumbent of the benefice of St. Mary in Truro as it applies in relation to property vested in a provost with the substitution of a reference to the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of Truro for the reference to the cathedral chapter.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 16, 17, 27 extended by Dioceses Measure 1978 (No. 1, SIF 21:3), s. 22(2)