Pluralities Act 1838

XXVII Power of adjusting Disputes arising out of the foregoing Alterations.

And whereas the Changes effected by virtue of the Provisions aforesaid for uniting or disuniting Benefices, and for altering the Contents of Parishes, may, when the Orders for those Purposes respectively come into operation, raise Doubts, and create Disputes not foreseen at the Time when such Orders may have been made respecting Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Glebe Lands, Tithes, Rent-charges, and other Ecclesiastical Dues, Rates, and Payments, Patronage, Right to Pews, and the Definition of local Boundaries; be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty in Council, at any Time within Five Years after such Orders respectively shall come into full Operation, if Occasion shall arise, to make a supplemental Order for removing such Doubts and settling such Disputes; and every such supplemental Order shall have the same Force and Effect as if it had formed Part of the original Order made under the Provisions of this Act: Provided always, that in every Case in which the Contents of Parishes shall be so altered such Alteration shall not in any way affect the secular Rates, Taxes, Charges, Duties, or Privileges of such Parishes, or of any Part of them.