Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1840
1840 c.113
An Act to carry into effect, with certain modifications, the Fourth Report of the Commissioners of Ecclesiastical Duties and Revenues.
[11th August 1840]
Act excluded (1.9.1995) by 1995 No. 2, s. 2(3); Instrument dated 26.7.1995 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)
Act amended by Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1841 (c. 39), ss. 17, 21, 24, 29, 30
Functions of Ecclesiastical Commissioners now exercisable by Church Commissioners: Church Commissioners Measure 1947 (No. 2), s. 18(2)
Preamble (which recited Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1836 (c. 77)) omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1890 (c. 51)
Act amended by Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1860 (c. 124, SIF 21:8), s. 12
Act wholly in force at Royal Assent
Act excluded in part (coming into force in accordance with s. 22(3) of the amending Measure) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 (No. 1), Sch. 1 para. 1(2)

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

5 Canonry at Christchurch annexed to a professorship instead of canonry at Worcester.
In the chapter of Christchurch in Oxford the first vacant canonry, not being one of the two canonries which are respectively annexed to regius professorships in the university of Oxford, shall immediately become and be permanently annexed and united to the lady Margaret’s professorship of divinity in the said university, and shall and may be held by the present and every future lady Margaret’s professor of divinity therein; and upon such annexation as aforesaid the canonry in the cathedral church of Worcester, which is now annexed to the last-mentioned professorship, shall be ipso facto detached therefrom, and shall become vacant; and the canonry secondly-vacant in the said chapter of Christchurch shall be subject to the provisions herein-after contained respecting the endowment of archdeaconries by the annexation of canonries thereto.
S. 5 excluded by 1995 gsm 2, s. 2(3) (as substituted (E.) (19.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), ss. 19, 21(2); S.I. 2014/1369, art. 2)

6 Two canonries at Christchurch annexed to new professorships in the university of Oxford.
And whereas her Majesty has graciously intimated to Parliament her royal will and intention to found two new professorships in the said university of Oxford, and it is expedient that the same should be competently endowed: the two canonries in the said chapter of Christchurch (not being either of them a canonry annexed or to be annexed to any of the professorships already founded in the said university) which shall be thirdly and fourthly vacant, shall, upon the vacancies thereof respectively, and the foundation of such professorships respectively, become and be permanently annexed and united thereto, in such order as her Majesty shall, in and by her royal letters patent founding such professorships, direct and appoint; and if either of such last-mentioned canonries be vacant before the foundation of such professorships, the same shall not be filled up until after such foundation; and after such annexation the said canonries shall and may be held by the holders of such professorships respectively for the time being; provided that if the member of any college or hall in the said university except Christchurch shall hereafter accept any professorship to which a canonry of Christchurch is or shall be annexed, he shall thereby cease to be a member of such other college or hall.
S. 6 excluded by 1995 gsm 2, s. 2(3) (as substituted (E.) (19.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), ss. 19, 21(2); S.I. 2014/1369, art. 2)

7 Act not to apply otherwise to Christchurch.
Except as herein particularly specified, nothing in this Act contained shall in any manner affect or apply to the cathedral church of Christ in Oxford.

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

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Ss. 16, 34 repealed by Archdeaconries (Augmentation) Measure 1953 (No. 4), Sch.

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

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Ss. 19, 38, 40, 60, 92 and 94 repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1874 (c. 96)

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

24 Deans of old cathedrals and three canons of St. Paul’s to be appointed by Her Majesty.
The deanery of every cathedral and collegiate church upon the old foundation, except in Wales, and the three existing canonries in the cathedral church of Saint Paul in London, shall henceforth be in the direct patronage of her Majesty, who shall and may, upon the vacancy of any such deanery or canonry, appoint, by letters patent, a spiritual person to be dean or canon, as the case may be, who shall thereupon be entitled to installation as dean or canon of the church to which he may be so appointed.

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

27 Qualification of deans, archdeacons, and canons.
No person shall hereafter be capable of receiving the appointment of dean ... , archdeacon, or canon, until he shall have been six years complete in holy orders and, in the case of a dean ... or archdeacon, be in priest’s orders at the time of the appointment, except in the case of a canonry annexed to any professorship, headship, or other office in any university.
Word in s. 27 omitted (coming into force in accordance with s. 53(3) of the amending Measure) by virtue of Cathedrals Measure 2021 (No. 2), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with ss. 42(4), 48, 52(1))
Word in s. 27 inserted (1.9.1995) by 1995 No. 2, s. 5(a); Instrument dated 26.7.1995 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Words in s. 27 substituted (1.9.1995) by 1995 No. 2, s. 5(b); Instrument dated 26.7.1995 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

29 Annexation of rectories of St. Margaret’s and St. John’s to two canonries of Westminster, &c.
The rectory of the parish of Saint Margaret in the city of Westminster shall immediately become and be permanently annexed and united to the canonry in the said collegiate church of Saint Peter Westminster held by Henry Hart Milman clerk, master of arts, and the rectory of the parish of Saint John in the same city shall immediately become and be permanently annexed and united to the canonry in the same church held by John Jennings clerk, master of arts; and the said Henry Hart Milman and his successors, and the successors of the said John Jennings, in the said respective canonries, shall, as canons of the said church, become ipso facto rectors of the said respective parishes and the parish churches thereof, to all intents and purposes; and the said parishes shall become and be part of the province of Canterbury of the diocese of London, and of the archdeaconry of Middlesex; and the said parishes, and the rectors and other ministers and officers thereof, shall, in ecclesiastical matters, be subject only to the jurisdiction of the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of London, and the archdeacon of Middlesex respectively, in the same manner as other parishes in the said province, diocese, and archdeaconry are respectively subject thereto, and be exempted and relieved from all other ecclesiastical jurisdiction whatsoever: Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall in any manner affect or prejudice any of the rights, customs, or claims of the parishioners of the said parish of Saint Margaret, or the vestry or churchwardens thereof for the time being, nor render them liable to or chargeable with the repairs of the said Broadway chapel further or otherwise than as they now are or may become liable thereto by any law in force at the time of the passing of this Act.
S. 29 repealed so far as it relates to the existing parish and its rectory by Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret Westminster Act 1972 (c. xxvi), Sch. 2

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S. 30 repealed by Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret Westminster Act 1972 (c. xxvi), Sch. 2

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S. 31 repealed by Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1866 (c. 111), s. 17

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Ss. 32, 71, 72 and 74 repealed by Pastoral Measure 1968 (No. 1), Sch. 9 and Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. VII

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

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Ss. 16, 34 repealed by Archdeaconries (Augmentation) Measure 1953 (No. 4), Sch.

35 Further provision for archdeaconries.
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S. 35 repealed (E.) (1.7.2018) by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (No. 1), s. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2018/718, art. 2

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S. 36 repealed by Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1841 (c. 39), s. 12

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Ss. 37, 70 and 77 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18) Sch. 1 Pt. V

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Ss. 19, 38, 40, 60, 92 and 94 repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1874 (c. 96)

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S. 39 repealed by Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1841 (c. 39), s. 14

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Ss. 19, 38, 40, 60, 92 and 94 repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1874 (c. 96)

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

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Ss. 42, 48 repealed by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), s. 41(2), Sch. 5

43 Haseley rectory to be severed from the deanery of Windsor.
In the construction of this Act the said free chapel of Saint George in Windsor shall be held to be included in the term collegiate church; and immediately upon the first vacancy of the deanery of the said free chapel so much of an Act passed in the reign of Queen Anne, for annexing the rectory or parsonage of Haseley to the deanery of the said free chapel, as relates to the rectory, parsonage, and parish of Haseley, shall be repealed, and the rectory of Haseley in the county of Oxford shall be absolutely detached and dissevered from the said deanery, and, subject to such appropriation of the revenues thereof as shall be determined on by the authority herein-after provided, shall be in the patronage of the chapter of the said chapel: . . . . . .
Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1893 (c. 14)

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Ss. 44, 47 repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1931 (No. 7), Sch. 3

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

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Ss. 44, 47 repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1931 (No. 7), Sch. 3

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Ss. 42, 48 repealed by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), s. 41(2), Sch. 5

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

54 Endowments of suppressed sinecure rectories vested in commissioners.
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S. 54 repealed (E.) (1.7.2018) by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (No. 1), s. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2018/718, art. 2

55 As to certain sinecure rectories.
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S. 55 repealed (E.) (1.7.2018) by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (No. 1), s. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2018/718, art. 2

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S. 56 repealed by Endowments and Glebe Measure 1976 (No. 4), Sch. 8

57 Commissioners to have all legal powers of enforcing payments, &c.
The Church Commissioners shall, for the purpose of enforcing payment of all profits and emoluments to be paid to them, and of obtaining possession of all lands, tithes, or other hereditaments vested in or accruing to them as aforesaid, and of recovering the rents and profits thereof, have and enjoy all rights, powers, and remedies, at law and in equity, which belonged or belong, or would belong or have belonged, to the holder of the deanery, canonry, prebend, dignity, or office, or the rector of the rectory, in respect of which such profits and emoluments, lands, tithes, and other hereditaments and endowments respectively are by or under the provisions of this Act to be paid or to accrue to and be vested in the said commissioners.
Words substituted by virtue of Church Commissioners Measure 1947 (No. 2), s. 18(2)

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S. 58 repealed by Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1841 (c. 39), s. 18

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

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Ss. 19, 38, 40, 60, 92 and 94 repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1874 (c. 96)

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

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S. 62 repealed by Welsh Cathedrals Act 1843 (c. 77), s. 13

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

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S. 65 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1966 (c. 5)

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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

67 Mode of applying the revenues at the disposal of the commissioners.
Except as herein otherwise specified, all the monies and revenues to be paid to the Church Commissioners, and all the rents and profits of the lands, tithes, and other hereditaments vested and to be vested in them the said commissioners by and under the authority of this Act, together with all accumulations of interest produced by and arising therefrom, shall be from time to time carried over by the said commissioners to their general fund, and by payments or investments made out of such fund, or, if in any case it be deemed more expedient, by means of an actual conveyance and assignment of such lands, tithes, or other hereditaments, or of a portion thereof, additional provision shall be made . . . for the cure of souls in parishes where such assistance is most required, in such manner as shall . . . be deemed most conducive to the efficiency of the Established Church: ...
S. 67 amended by Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1860 (c. 124, SIF 21:8), s. 12
S. 67 extended by Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1860 (c. 124), s. 14; Ecclesiastical Commissioners (Sodor and Man) Measure 1930 (No. 5), s. 1 and Ecclesiastical Commissioners (Curate Grants) Measure 1946 (No. 1), s. 1(1)
Words substituted by virtue of Church Commissioners Measure 1947 (No. 2), s. 18(2)
Words in s. 67 repealed (1.1.2001) by 2000 No. 1, s. 20, Sch. 8 Pt. I; Instrument dated 14.12.2000 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Words in s. 67 repealed (E.) (19.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), ss. 1(1), 21(2); S.I. 2014/1369, art. 2

68 Special arrangements, with consent of bishop or chapter.
By the authority herein-after provided, and for the purpose of fully carrying into effect any of the provisions of this Act or of the said first-recited Act, any sum of money which shall have been invested in the public funds, or in other security or securities, in trust for any ecclesiastical body corporate, aggregate or sole, may, upon an application in writing to the Church Commissioners, under the hand and seal of such body corporate, and, in the case of any chapter, with the consent of the visitor thereof, be directed to be sold, and the same shall be sold accordingly; and the produce of such sale shall be applied to such purpose and in such manner as shall appear most conducive to the permanent benefit of such body corporate; and also, for any like purpose, and by the like authority, any arrangement may from time to time be made, with the consent in writing under the corporate seal of any bishop or chapter, for the sale, transfer, or exchange of any lands, tithes, or other hereditaments, belonging to the see of such bishop or to such chapter, or for the purchase of other lands, tithes, or other hereditaments in lieu thereof, or for substituting in any case any lands, tithes, or other hereditaments for any money payment.
S.68 amended (30.6.1999) by 1999 No. 1, ss. 36(2)(6), 38(2)(3) (with ss. 33, 34, 37)
S. 68 extended by Ecclesiastical Houses of Residence Act 1842 (c. 26), s. 8; excluded by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), s. 53, Sch. 1
Words substituted by virtue of Church Commissioners Measure 1947 (No. 2), s. 18(2)

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S. 69 repealed by Universities and College Estates Act 1925 (c. 24), Sch. 2

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Ss. 37, 70 and 77 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18) Sch. 1 Pt. V

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Ss. 32, 71, 72 and 74 repealed by Pastoral Measure 1968 (No. 1), Sch. 9 and Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. VII

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S. 73repealed by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), s. 41(2), Sch. 5

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Ss. 32, 71, 72 and 74 repealed by Pastoral Measure 1968 (No. 1), Sch. 9 and Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. VII

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Ss. 75 and 78–82 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1964 (c. 79)

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S. 76 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VI

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Ss. 37, 70 and 77 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18) Sch. 1 Pt. V

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Ss. 75 and 78–82 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1964 (c. 79)

83 [Church Commissioners] to lay schemes before Queen in council, for carrying into effect the said recommendations.
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Words substituted by virtue of Church Commissioners Measure 1947 (No. 2), s. 18(2)
S. 83 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Group 2(1)

84 Queen in council may make order for carrying schemes into effect.
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S. 84 repealed (E.) (1.7.2018) by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (No. 1), s. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 7; S.I. 2018/718, art. 2
S. 84 amended (30.6.1999) by 1999 No. 1, ss. 36(2)(6), 38(2)(3) (with ss. 33, 34, 37)
S. 84 applied by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), s. 19(3)

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S. 85 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VI

86 Orders gazetted to be of full effect.
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S. 86 repealed (E.) (1.7.2018) by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (No. 1), s. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 7; S.I. 2018/718, art. 2

87 Copies of orders to be laid before Parliament.
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S. 87 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Group 2(1)

88 Penalty for neglect of registration.
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S. 88 repealed (E.) (1.7.2018) by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (No. 1), s. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 7; S.I. 2018/718, art. 2

89 Fee to registrar.
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S. 89 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Group 2(1)

90 Provisions of 1836 c. 77 to extend to this Act.
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S. 90 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Group 2(1)

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S. 91 repealed by Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1850 (c. 94), s. 5

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Ss. 19, 38, 40, 60, 92 and 94 repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1874 (c. 96)

93 Construction of the terms “canon” and “minor canon”.
In the construction of this Act the term “canon” shall be construed to mean only every residentiary member of chapter, except the dean, heretofore styled either prebendary canon, canon residentiary, or residentiary; . . ..
Words in s. 93 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1 (1), Sch. 1 Pt. VI

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Ss. 19, 38, 40, 60, 92 and 94 repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1874 (c. 96)
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Ss. [1]–4, 8–15, 17, 18, 20–23, 25, 26, 28, 33, 41, 45, 46, 49–53, 59, 61, 63, 64, 66 and Sch. repealed by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), Sch. 2

S. 27 excluded by Cathedrals Measure 2021 (No. 2), s. 14A(3)(b) (as inserted by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 (No. 1), s. 7(1) (with Sch. 1 para. 1(1)))