ukpga/Vict/5-6/108 — Ecclesiastical Leasing Act 1842 (repealed)

Ecclesiastical Leasing Act 1842 (repealed) 1842 c. 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecclesiastical corporations, aggregate or sole, (with certain exceptions,) empowered to grant building leases, under certain restrictions. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power to reserve increased rent. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Land may be appropriated for streets, yards, &c. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecclesiastical corporations may lease running water, and water-leaves and wayleaves. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power to confirm leases voidable for informality, and to accept surrenders and grant new leases or apportioned leases. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mining leases may be granted. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Execution of a lease by the necessary consenting parties to be evidence that the requisites of this Act have been complied with. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Act not to restrain existing powers of leasing, except that after a lease under this Act the land shall not be leased except at rack rent. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House of residence, garden, &c. not to be leased. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improved value of Episcopal Estates to be paid to Commissioners. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improved value of chapter property above a certain amount to be paid to Commissioners 4 & 5 Vict. c. 39. 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improved value of archdeaconries may be paid to ecclesiastical commissioners. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portion of improved value under mining leases to be paid to [Church Commissioners]. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powers of 3 & 4 Vict. c. 113. extended to this Act. 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leases under this Act may be made on the surrender of the existing leases. 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not necessary to surrender under-leases before the grant of a lease under this Act. 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 As to dilapidations. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consents requisite to the validity of leases granted under this Act. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consenting parties to be parties to the deeds. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How consent of patron to be testified where patronage in the crown; 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How where patronage is attached to the duchy of Cornwall; 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How where patron or lord of manor is an incapacitated person. 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persons entitled to present on vacancy shall be considered the patron. 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Same party may consent in more than one character. 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporations aggregate to act by their common seal. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Act to extend to lands held in trust for corporations. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Lease to be void if any fine or premium be paid. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation of Act; “Person.” “Lands.” “Houses.” “Benefice.” Number. Gender. 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Act to extend only to England and Wales, Isle of Man, &c. 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33