Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Act 1847 (repealed 1.6.1992) (1847 c. 98)

[1.] Bishop to exercise jurisdiction throughout his diocese, save in causes testamentary.

The bishop of every diocese in England shall by himself or his officers exercise throughout the whole of his diocese, as it now is or hereafter may be limited or constituted, . . . the same jurisdiction and authority which before the passing of this Act he or any bishop lawfully could or might exercise by himself or his officers within any part of such diocese.

[F5] Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875 (c. 66)

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[F6] S. 2 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1894 (c. 56)

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[F7] Ss. 3, 4, 6–8 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875 (c. 66)

5 Certain authorities may continue to grant marriage licenses as heretofore. Jurisdiction of Bishops to grant licences not to be interfered with.

All authorities, save and except the authority of the bishop of whose diocese any portion has been or may hereafter be taken away and added to another diocese under the provisions of the herein-before recited Act, shall continue to grant marriage licences in the same manner and within the same district as they might have done before the passing of the said Act:

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[F8] Ss. 3, 4, 6–8 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875 (c. 66)

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[F9] S. 9 repealed by Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (No. 1), Sch. 5

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[F10] S. 10 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875 (c. 66)