Sodor and Man Act 1838

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1838 c. 30
Anno Regni VICTORI, Britanniarum Regin,Primo. An Act for continuing the Bishoprick ofSodor and Man .

(1 & 2 Vict.) C A P. XXX.

[4th July 1838]

'WHEREAS an Act of Parliament was passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty KingWilliam the Fourth, intituled An Act for carrying into effect the Reports of the Commissioners appointed to consider the State of the Established Church in England and Wales, with reference to Ecclesiastical Duties and Revenues, so far as they relate to Episcopal Dioceses, Revenues, and Patronage : And whereas it is expedient that the said Act, so far as it relates to or may affect the See of Sodor and Man , should be repealed:' Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authorityof the same, That from and after the passing of this Act the said recited Act shall be deemed and construed not to extend to the See ofSodor and Man , or any Part thereof, but the said Act, so far as it may relate to or affect the See of Sodor and Mar , shall be and the same is hereby repealed.

S-II No other Part of recited Act affected.

II No other Part of recited Act affected.

II. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect any other Part of the said Act.

S-III The Bishop not to hold any Dignity, &c. in Commendam.

III The Bishop not to hold any Dignity, &c. in Commendam.

III. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That no Ecclesiastical Dignity, Office, or Benefice shall be held in Commendam by any Bishop ofSodor and Man , but that every such Commendam, whether temporary or perpetual, shall be absolutely void to all Intents and Purposes.

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