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1970 Ed.]

Church of England Trust.

[CAP. 1014

11

MISCELLANEOUS.

11. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to every church of the Church of England now or hereafter established in the Colony.

(Amended, 33 of 1939, Supp. Schedule, G.N. 840/40)

Application of Ordinance.

visitation.

12. The right of visitation of churches shall lie with the Bishop who may report to the trustees any irregularities in regard to the fulfilment of the duties of any particular church council in matters delegated to it by the trustees.

(Amended, 61 of 1970, s. 8)

13. The Bishop shall have the right of using the Cathedral, upon due notice being given, for ordinations, confirmations and other special services, of determining the order and form of such services, and of preaching and celebrating the Holy Communion therein.

14. [Repealed, 61 of 1970, s. 9]

15. It shall be lawful for the Governor to appropriate such proportion of any sum which may be voted by the Legislative Council for general ecclesiastical or religious purposes as he may deem proper to the trustees, and thereupon the Dean or other clergyman nominated by the trustees, if such sum is accepted by the trustees, shall be bound when so required to provide for all requisite religious services and ministrations of the Church of England at the prisons and Government hospitals.

16. (1) The trustees shall have power to decide as to the erection of memorial tablets or other memorials in any church to which this Ordinance for the time being applies or in the precincts thereof, subject in each case to the written approval of the Bishop.

(2) The trustees, subject to the written consent of the Bishop, may order the removal of any monument, tablet or other memorial in any church to which this Ordinance for the time being applies or the precincts thereof which has become ruinous, dilapidated or unsightly if the donor thereof or his representatives cannot be found or will not properly repair and maintain it to the satisfaction of the trustees:

Provided that three months' notice of such intended removal shall be given in writing to the donor or his representatives if he or they can be found, and if not a notice signifying such intended removal shall be posted for three months in the western porch of the church concerned.

(3) Subject in each case to the written approval of the Bishop, the trustees shall have power to make alterations in a church to

Bishop's right to use Cathedral.

Government grant for services at prisons and Government hospitals.

Power to erect memorials; power to remove ruinous memorial, etc.; alterations.

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1970 Ed.] Church of England Trust. [CAP. 1014 11 MISCELLANEOUS. 11. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to every church of the Church of England now or hereafter established in the Colony. (Amended, 33 of 1939, Supp. Schedule, G.N. 840/40) Application of Ordinance. visitation. 12. The right of visitation of churches shall lie with the Bishop who may report to the trustees any irregularities in regard to the fulfilment of the duties of any particular church council in matters delegated to it by the trustees. (Amended, 61 of 1970, s. 8) 13. The Bishop shall have the right of using the Cathedral, upon due notice being given, for ordinations, confirmations and other special services, of determining the order and form of such services, and of preaching and celebrating the Holy Communion therein. 14. [Repealed, 61 of 1970, s. 9] 15. It shall be lawful for the Governor to appropriate such proportion of any sum which may be voted by the Legislative Council for general ecclesiastical or religious purposes as he may deem proper to the trustees, and thereupon the Dean or other clergyman nominated by the trustees, if such sum is accepted by the trustees, shall be bound when so required to provide for all requisite religious services and ministrations of the Church of England at the prisons and Government hospitals. 16. (1) The trustees shall have power to decide as to the erection of memorial tablets or other memorials in any church to which this Ordinance for the time being applies or in the precincts thereof, subject in each case to the written approval of the Bishop. (2) The trustees, subject to the written consent of the Bishop, may order the removal of any monument, tablet or other memorial in any church to which this Ordinance for the time being applies or the precincts thereof which has become ruinous, dilapidated or unsightly if the donor thereof or his representatives cannot be found or will not properly repair and maintain it to the satisfaction of the trustees: Provided that three months' notice of such intended removal shall be given in writing to the donor or his representatives if he or they can be found, and if not a notice signifying such intended removal shall be posted for three months in the western porch of the church concerned. (3) Subject in each case to the written approval of the Bishop, the trustees shall have power to make alterations in a church to Bishop's right to use Cathedral. Government grant for services at prisons and Government hospitals. Power to erect memorials; power to remove ruinous memorial, etc.; alterations.
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1970 Ed.] Church of England Trust. [CAP. 1014 11 MISCELLANEOUS. 11. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to every church of the Church of England now or hereafter established in the Colony. (Amended, 33 of 1939, Supp. Schedule, G.N. 840/40) Application of Ordinance. visitation. 12. The right of visitation of churches shall lie with the Bishop Right of who may report to the trustees any irregularities in regard to the fulfilment of the duties of any particular church council in matters delegated to it by the trustees. (Amended, 61 of 1970, s. 8) 13. The Bishop shall have the right of using the Cathedral, upon due notice being given, for ordinations, confirmations and other special services, of determining the order and form of such services, and of preaching and celebrating the Holy Communion therein. 14. [Repealed, 61 of 1970, s. 9] 15. It shall be lawful for the Governor to appropriate such proportion of any sum which may be voted by the Legislative Council for general ecclesiastical or religious purposes as he may deem proper to the trustees, and thereupon the Dean or other clergyman nominated by the trustees, if such sum is accepted by the trustees, shall be bound when so required to provide for all requisite religious services and ministrations of the Church of England at the prisons and Government hospitals. 16. (1) The trustees shall have power to decide as to the erection of memorial tablets or other memorials in any church to which this Ordinance for the time being applies or in the precincts thereof, subject in each case to the written approval of the Bishop. (2) The trustees, subject to the written consent of the Bishop, may order the removal of any monument, tablet or other memorial in any church to which this Ordinance for the time being applies or the precincts thereof which has become ruinous, dilapidated or unsightly if the donor thereof or his representatives cannot be found or will not properly repair and maintain it to the satisfaction of the trustees: Provided that three months' notice of such intended removal shall be given in writing to the donor or his representatives if he or they can be found, and if not a notice signifying such intended removal shall be posted for three months in the western porch of the church concerned. (3) Subject in each case to the written approval of the Bishop, the trustees shall have power to make alterations in a church to Bishop's right to use Cathedral. Government grant for services at prisons and Government hospitals. Power to erect memorials; power to remove ruinous memorial. etc: alterations.
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1970 Ed.]

Church of England Trust.

[CAP. 1014

11

MISCELLANEOUS.

11. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to every church of the Church of England now or hereafter established in the Colony.

(Amended, 33 of 1939, Supp. Schedule, G.N. 840/40)

Application of Ordinance.

visitation.

12. The right of visitation of churches shall lie with the Bishop Right of who may report to the trustees any irregularities in regard to the fulfilment of the duties of any particular church council in matters delegated to it by the trustees.

(Amended, 61 of 1970, s. 8)

13. The Bishop shall have the right of using the Cathedral, upon due notice being given, for ordinations, confirmations and other special services, of determining the order and form of such services, and of preaching and celebrating the Holy Communion therein.

14. [Repealed, 61 of 1970, s. 9]

15. It shall be lawful for the Governor to appropriate such proportion of any sum which may be voted by the Legislative Council for general ecclesiastical or religious purposes as he may deem proper to the trustees, and thereupon the Dean or other clergyman nominated by the trustees, if such sum is accepted by the trustees, shall be bound when so required to provide for all requisite religious services and ministrations of the Church of England at the prisons and Government hospitals.

16. (1) The trustees shall have power to decide as to the erection of memorial tablets or other memorials in any church to which this Ordinance for the time being applies or in the precincts thereof, subject in each case to the written approval of the Bishop.

(2) The trustees, subject to the written consent of the Bishop, may order the removal of any monument, tablet or other memorial in any church to which this Ordinance for the time being applies or the precincts thereof which has become ruinous, dilapidated or unsightly if the donor thereof or his representatives cannot be found or will not properly repair and maintain it to the satisfaction of the trustees:

Provided that three months' notice of such intended removal shall be given in writing to the donor or his representatives if he or they can be found, and if not a notice signifying such intended removal shall be posted for three months in the western porch of the church concerned.

(3) Subject in each case to the written approval of the Bishop, the trustees shall have power to make alterations in a church to

Bishop's right to use Cathedral.

Government

grant for services at prisons and Government hospitals.

Power to erect memorials;

power to remove ruinous memorial. etc:

alterations.

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