Chevening Estate Act 1959

V. Administrative Provisions relating to the Chevening Estate and the Contents U.K.

9 U.K. For the purposes of Section 29 of the M1 Settled Land Act 1925 the trusts declared by Clause 4 (ii) and [F1 Clauses 5 to 6A]hereof shall be deemed to be public trusts and the powers referred to in sub-section (1) of that section shall ([F2 after the death of the settlor]) be exercisable in relation to the Chevening Estate by the [F3 Board] . . . F4

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(a)

F2 Words substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b)

F3 Word substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

F4 Words repealed by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(4)

Marginal Citations

M1 1925 c. 18.

10 U.K. Notwithstanding anything in these presents or in the M2 Settled Land Act 1925 contained any land for the time being subject to any of the trusts of [F5 Clauses 4 to 6A]hereof shall [F6 after the death of the Settlor]be vested at all times in the [F7 Board] . . . F8

Textual Amendments

F5 Words substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(b)

F6 Words substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(c)

F7 Word substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

F8 Words repealed by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(5)

Marginal Citations

M2 1925 c. 18.

11 U.K. Any statement in writing by the [F9 Board]to the effect that any contract deed act or thing signed executed or done by the [F9 Board]is signed executed or done in pursuance of the trusts powers and provisions contained in these presents shall in favour of any purchaser mortgagee lessee or other person dealing with the [F9 Board]be conclusive evidence of that fact.

Textual Amendments

F9 Word substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

[F10 12 (1) The powers to sell, lease or exchange land or to raise money on the security of land (to the extent that their exercise is not prohibited by sub-paragraph (2) hereof) shall not be exercised in relation to any land comprised in the Chevening Estate unless the transaction has previously been approved by the person who, on the date of the contract of sale or other contract in question, is the Prime Minister. U.K.

(2) The prohibitions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) hereof are that—

(a) the powers to lease land and grant easements shall not be exercisable in relation to Chevening House or so much of the Specified Land as consists of the pleasure gardens (for the purposes of this Clause being the land described in the Third Schedule hereto) and

(b) the other powers to sell and exchange land and raise money on the security of land shall not be exercisable in relation to Chevening House or any of the Specified Land.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Clause 12 substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(1)

13 U.K. The [F11 Board]shall have full power (without prejudice to any other power hereby or by law conferred) to cut and sell any timber on the Chevening Estate but so that the whole of the net proceeds of sale of such timber shall be treated as part of the capital of the Chevening Trust Fund.

Textual Amendments

F11 Word substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

14 U.K. The [F12 Board]may (in addition to all other powers hereby or by law conferred upon the [F12 Board]) manage and superintend the management of the Chevening Estate in all respects and with all the powers in that behalf of an absolute owner

Textual Amendments

F12 Word substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

15 U.K. The purposes for which money may be raised by mortgage of the Chevening Estate or any part thereof shall (in addition to the purposes authorised by section seventy–one of the M3 Settled Land Act 1925) include:—

(i) the payment of any compensation from time to time payable in respect of any part of the Chevening Estate under the [F13 Agricultural Holdings Act 1986, except section 60(2)(b) or 62 of that Act,]and

(ii) any improvements or works to any part of the Chevening Estate which in the opinion of the [F14 Board]are for the benefit of the Chevening Estate.

Textual Amendments

F13 Words substituted by Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5, SIF 2:3), s. 100, Sch. 14 para. 34

F14 Word substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M3 1925 c. 18.

16 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15 the [F16 Board]at its discretion may sell any of the Contents and where any of the Contents are sold the net proceeds of sale may be dealt with either as part of the capital or income of the Chevening Trust Fund or may be invested in the purchase of other chattels of the same or any other nature which when purchased shall be held by the [F16 Board]upon and subject to the same trusts and powers as the chattels sold.

Textual Amendments

F15 Words repealed by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(6)

F16 Word substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

[F17 17 (1) An inventory of the Contents shall be maintained by the Board and the inventory as revised from time to time shall be signed by each member of the Board. U.K.

(2) The Board shall arrange for such insurances and valuations of the Contents as it from time time thinks fit.

(3) The cost of maintaining the inventory and of the preservation and insurance of the Contents shall be paid out of the capital or income of the Chevening Trust Fund as the Board thinks fit.

(4) The Board shall not be bound to see to the custody or preservation of the Contents or to interfere in any way in relation thereto (other than to maintain the inventory and have revisions thereof signed as aforesaid) and shall not be responsible for any omission neglect or default of the person entitled to the use or enjoyment thereof but shall nevertheless be at liberty at any time to interfere for the protection of the Contents or any of the Contents.]

Textual Amendments

F17 Clause 17 substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(7)

18 U.K. . . . F18

Textual Amendments

F18 Clause 18 repealed by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(d)

19 U.K. The [F19 Board]may employ such persons for such purposes and on such terms as to remuneration or otherwise as the [F19 Board]shall from time to time think fit.

Textual Amendments

F19 Word substituted by Chevening Estate Act 1987 (c. 20, SIF 57), s. 3(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)