Bill to amend Law relating to Tithe Rent-Charge in Ireland

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[35 Vict.] Tithe ^entcharge {Irelcmd).


BILL


to


Amend the laws relating to Tithe Rentcharge in Ireland. a.d. i872.


WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the thirty-second section 32 & 33 vict.
of the Irish Church Act, 1869 : c. 42.


Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and
with the adyice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,
5 and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the
authority of the same, as follows :


1. The Commissioners of Church Temporalities in Ireland may, Sale of tithe
at any time within three years after the passing of this Act, seU any rentcharge
rentcharge in lieu of tithes vested in them under this Act to the of land.


10 owner of the land charged therewith, in consideration of a sum
equal to twenty times the net amount of such rentcharge, after
deducting such sum in the pound as such owner shall be ascertained
by the Commissioners to have been on an average of five years
preceding the fijst day of January one thousand eight hundred and
15 seventy-one, entitled to deduct for poor rates from the tithe rent-
charge payable by him.


2. This Act shall be construed as part of the Irish Church Act, Construction
1869.


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