New Parishes (Scotland) Act 1844
New Parishes (Scotland) Act 1844 (1844 c. 44)
- New Parishes (Scotland) Act 1844 (1844 c. 44)
- [1.] †Repeal of recited Act in part. Consent of major part of heritors in value to be sufficient.
- 2 Largeness of the population to be a reason for division of parish.
- 3 Non-consent of heritors not to be deemed valid objection to process for disjoining parishes.
- 4 Where proof is given that a sufficient church accommodation exists in the new parish proposed to be erected, lords of council may allow process to proceed.
- 5 Patronage in new parishes.
- 6 In certain cases a parish, though divided, may remain as one parish for purposes of poor.
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- 8 Where a church is built and endowed, a district may be attached thereto. Endowment of minister.
- 9 Sittings.
- 10 Sites for churches may be granted.
- 11 Lands may be burdened for endowments.
- 12 For administering religious service in the Gaelic language.
- 13 A separate parish may be formed for that purpose.
- 14 For forming certain Highland Churches into Parishes.
- 15 Charge of church, &c., thenceforth to lie on parties liable thereto by Law of Scotland.
- 16 Provisions of 50 Geo. 3. c. 84. and 5 Geo. 4. c. 72. not to extend to parishes erected under the present Act.
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