Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011

90Priest in charge to replace incumbent as trustee of certain charities during vacancy in benefice, etc.

(1)Where any property of a charity established for ecclesiastical purposes of the Church of England is vested in or under the management or control of the incumbent of a benefice (with or without other persons) or a corporation of which the incumbent of a benefice is a member, and the benefice becomes vacant or the bishop declares a suspension period in respect of the benefice, then, during the period of the vacancy or during the suspension period, as the case may be, the trusts of the charity or the constitution of the corporation shall have effect with the substitution for the incumbent of that benefice of the priest in charge of that benefice.

(2)Any change under subsection (1) shall take effect without any conveyance or other assurance.

(3)The provisions of this section shall not apply to any fund or property for which provision is made under section 76.