6†Lands taken in exchange, &c. in respect of copyhold or customary lands shall be held to be copyhold, and shall be held of the same lord &c.U.K.
And whereas it is provided by the saidAct that any land taken in exchange or on partition or allotted in respect of copyhold or customary land shall be deemed copyhold or customary land, and shall be held of the lord of the same manor, under the same rent, and by the same customs and services, as the copyhold or customary land in respect of which it may have been taken in exchange or on partition or allotted was or ought to have been held, and shall pass in like manner as the copyhold or customary land in respect whereof such exchanges, partitions, or allotments shall be made: And whereas it is expedient to enable the parties so taking such lands in exchange or on partition or as allotments to hold the same of freehold tenure: Be it enacted, that, by and with the consent of the lord of the manor, and of the parties so taking such lands in exchange or on partition or as allotments, it shall and may be lawful for the said [F1commissioners] to declare that the same shall be held as of freehold tenure, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the parties, and as may be deemed just by the said commissioners, and the same land shall be held as freehold accordingly.
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