Parochial Church Council’s – Ownership Of Land And Property

Parochial Church Councils should be aware of the provisions of the Parochial Church Council's (Powers) Measure 1956 in relation to land and property. The 1956 Measure (Section 6) deals with the way in which (i) an interest in land (other than a short lease - this means a Lease for a term not exceeding one year or any tenancy from week to week, from month to month, from quarter to quarter or from year to year) and (ii) any interest in personal property to be held on permanent trusts are to be acquired, held and disposed of by a Parochial Church Council.

The 1956 Measure provides that no new property falling within these classes is to be acquired by a Parochial Church Council without the consent of the Diocesan Board of Finance. Further any such property must be vested in the Diocesan Board of Finance.

As such a...