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Changes over time for: Section 31
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Point in time view as at 05/12/2005.
Changes to legislation:
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986, Section 31.
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31 Abrogation of rules as to lapse.U.K.
(1)Without prejudice to the provisions of section 16 of this Measure, any rule of law whereby the right of patronage of a benefice lapses to a bishop or archbishop or to Her Majesty in right of Her Crown shall cease to have effect.
(2)Nothing in this section shall affect any right of presentation which on a vacancy in a benefice is exercisable by Her Majesty—
(a)by reason of the appointment to a diocesan bishopric of the incumbent of the benefice concerned, or
(b)by reason of a vacancy in the see of a diocesan bishop who is a registered patron of the benefice concerned.
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