http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1986/3/part/III/crossheading/diocesan-boards-of-patronage/2005-12-05Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986A MEASURE passed by the General Synod of the Church of England to amend the law relating to patronage of benefices.1986-07-18texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-03-04Expert Participation2005-12-05 Part III Miscellaneous Provisions as to Patronage Diocesan Boards of Patronage Diocesan Board of Patronage.261There shall continue to be a body corporate in every diocese called the Diocesan Board of Patronage.2The constitution and rules of procedure of Diocesan Boards of Patronage shall be those set out in Schedule 3 to this Measure. Powers of Diocesan Boards of Patronage.271Subject to subsection (2) below, a Diocesan Board of Patronage shall have power to acquire, hold and transfer any right of patronage and to exercise any right of presentation or other right incident to a right of patronage held by the Board.2Subject to subsection (3) below, a Diocesan Board of Patronage shall not transfer any right of patronage held by it to any other person without the consent of the parochial church council of the parish or each of the parishes belonging to the benefice concerned unless the transfer is authorised by or under any enactment.3If a parish is transferred from a benefice in one diocese to a benefice in another diocese, the Diocesan Board of Patronage for the first-mentioned diocese may transfer its right of patronage to the Diocesan Board of Patronage of that other diocese without the consent of the parochial church council of that parish.4Where the transfer of a right of patronage requires the consent of a parochial church council under this section, any transfer of the right effected without that consent shall be void. Presentation by Diocesan Board of Patronage in case of void benefice.28Where a benefice becomes void under section 4 of the Simony Act 1588 (simoniacal presentation etc. to a benefice declared void and the presentation to be made by the Crown for that turn) the presentation to that benefice upon that vacancy shall be made by the Diocesan Board of Patronage.1588 c. 6.
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