(1)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section ten of the M1Parochial Libraries Act 1708 any book in a parochial library F1. . . within the operation of that Act may be sold under the authority of a faculty, and in the case of every sale so authorised the proceeds of sale shall be applied for such of the ecclesiastical purposes of the parish as in such faculty may be directed. Before granting such a faculty the judge shall require the advisory committee to advise him thereon and shall consider such advice as the committee may tender to the court.
(2)Any question whether a library is within the said Act F1. . . shall be finally determined by the Charity Commissioners.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 4(1)(2) repealed (1.3.1993) by virtue of Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991 (No. 1, SIF 21:8), ss. 32(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 1, Sch.8 (with s. 31(6)); Archbishops' Instrument dated16.2.1993
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