SCHEDULE 3AMENDMENTS OF CHURCH LEGISLATION
Pluralities Act 18381
1
The Pluralities Act 183810 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 36 (widow of any spiritual person may continue in the house of residence for two months after his decease), for “widow or widower” substitute “surviving spouse or surviving civil partner”.
3
In section 43 (bishop may grant licences for non-residence in certain enumerated cases), after “spouse” insert (in each place) “or civil partner”.
Parsonages Measure 19382
In section 1(6) of the Parsonages Measure 193811 (definition of “connected person”), after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”.
Patronage (Benefices) Measure 19863
1
The Patronage (Benefices) Measure 198612 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 11(2)(a) (requirements as to meetings of parochial church council), after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”.
3
In section 12(4) (joint meeting of parochial church council with bishop and patron), after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”.
Church of England (Legal Aid) Measure 19944
In section 2(5) of the Church of England (Legal Aid) Measure 199413 (applications for legal aid), for “wife or husband” substitute “spouse or civil partner”.