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Bishop may consent as aforesaid upon joint application of persons willing to subscribe one half or more, and parishioners willing to raise the remainder on the credit of the rates.
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9. In any case in which application shall be made to the bishop of any diocese for his consent to the building or purchasing any church or chapel, or buildings to be used as a church or chapel, in any parish, chapelry, township, or extra-parochial place situate within the said diocese, for the purpose aforesaid, by any person or persons belonging to the Church of England, who may be willing to subscribe one half part at the least of the money necessary for building or purchasing the same, jointly with the parishioners of such place, who may be willing to raise the remainder of the money by rates, or to raise and borrow such sum upon the credit of the rates of such place, and the said bishop shall be satisfied of the several particulars contained in such application, it shall be lawful for such bishop, if he shall think fit, to signify his consent thereunto.
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