Defence Act 1842

VLands, &c. purchased for the Service of the Ordnance, and all Buildings, &c. thereon, vested in the principal Officers.

And be it enacted, That immediately from and after the passing of this Act all Messuages, Buildings, Castles, Forts, Lines, or other Fortifications, Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, save and except as herein-after is mentioned, which have been heretofore set apart for the Use and Service or placed under the Charge of the Ordnance or late Barrack Department, or which have been heretofore set apart for or placed under the Charge of any Person or Persons acting under the Authority of or in Trust for Her Majesty or of Her Royal Predecessors, for the Use and Service of the said Departments, or for Military Defences, or which have been heretofore held, used, or occupied, or purchased, vested, or taken by or in the Name of or by any Person or Persons in Trust for Her Majesty or Her Royal Predecessors, or Her or Their Heirs or Successors, for the Use and Service of the said Departments, or for the Defence and Security of the Realm, either in Fee or for any Life or Lives, or otherwise howsoever, and all Erections and Buildings which now are or which shall or may hereafter be erected and built thereon, together with the Rights, Members, Easements, and Appurtenances to the same respectively belonging, shall be and become and continue vested in the principal Officers of Her Majesty's Ordnance for the Time being, and their Successors in the said Office, according to the Nature and Quality of and the respective Estates and Interests in such Messuages, Buildings, Castles, Forts, Lines, or other Fortifications, Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in Trust for Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, for the Service of the said Ordnance Department, or for such other public Service or Services as Her said Majesty, Her Heirs or Successors, shall from Time to Time by any Order in Council be pleased to direct.