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Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986

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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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