Tithe Act 1836

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  3. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  4. 3.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. 4—9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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  7. 11.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  8. 12. Meaning of the words “person,” “lands,” “tithes,” “parish,” “parochial,” “landowner,” “tithe owner,” as used in this Act.

  9. 13—16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  10. 17—24.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  11. 25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  12. 26—28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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  14. 30, 31.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  15. 32—55.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  16. 56.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  17. 57.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  18. 58. Rent-charge may be specially apportioned.

  19. 59—61.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  20. 62.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  21. 63.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  22. 64. Transcripts of the award to be sent to the registrar of the diocese and to the incumbent and churchwardens.

  23. 65.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  24. 66. Confirmed agreements &c. not to be questioned.

  25. 67.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  26. 68.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  27. 69.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  28. 70.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  29. 71. Rent-charge to be subject to the same incumbrances and incidents as tithe before this Act. Proviso.

  30. 72. Apportionment may be altered by commissioners of land tax, if desired.

  31. 73. Expenses of witnesses to be paid under the direction of the commissioners.

  32. 74. Expenses of award to be paid by the land owners and tithe owners as the commissioners may direct.

  33. 75. Expenses of apportionment to be borne rateably by the land owners.

  34. 76. Expenses may be recoverable by warrant of distress.

  35. 77. Owners of particular estates may charge the costs on the estate for twenty years.

  36. 78. Costs of ecclesiastical tithe owners may be charged on the benefice for twenty years.

  37. 79.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  38. 80. Tenant paying rent-charge to be allowed the same in account with his landlord.

  39. 81. When rent-charge is in arrear for twenty-one days after half-yearly days of payment, the person entitled thereto may distrain.

  40. 82. When rent-charges are in arrear for forty days after half-yearly days of payment, and no sufficient distress on the premises, writ to be issued directing sheriff to summon jury to assess arrears.

  41. 83. Account how to be rendered.

  42. 84.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  43. 85. Powers of distress and entry to extend to all lands within the parish occupied by the owner or under the same landlord or holding.

  44. 86. 4 & 5 Will. 4 c. 22. to extend to rent-charges under this Act.

  45. 87. Provision for the sale of buildings and the sites thereof rendered useless or unnecessary by the commutation of tithes.

  46. 88, 89.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  47. 90. Act not to extend to Easter offerings, &c. or to payments instead of tithes in London, &c.

  48. 91. Advertisements, contracts, and awards not to be liable to stamp duty.

  49. 92.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  50. 93.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  51. 94.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  52. 95. Proceedings not to be quashed for want of form, nor to be removed by certiorari.

  53. 96. Limits of Act.

  54. 97.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .