Church of Ireland Act, 1851

Parties endowing to have Patronage.

Where several join in erecting and endowing, Patronage as by Deed of Endowment.

VI. That every such Person, Body Politic or Corporate, who shall so have erected or appropriated and endowed any such Church or Chapel, with such Consent as aforesaid, under the last preceding Provision, shall, from and after the Enrolment of said Deed of Endowment in manner herein-after mentioned, be the true and only Patron of the said Church or Chapel, and the sole Right of Presentation or Nomination thereto shall be for ever after vested in him or them, his or their Heirs or Successors, respectively; and where any Two or more Persons have joined in contributing to the Purchase or Erection and Endowment of any such Church or Chapel, such Person or Persons, or Body Politic or Corporate, their or his Heirs or Successors or Assigns respectively, shall nominate and appoint to such Church or Chapel in such Manner and Order as in and by the Deed of Endowment shall be directed and settled, and in default of any such Direction and Settlement, in such Manner and Order as the Bishop of the Diocese shall determine: Provided always, that it shall be lawful for the said Founder or Founders, at any Time when he or they shall so think fit, to grant and make over the Patronage or Right of Presentation of such Church or Chapel to the Bishop of the Diocese wherein same shall be situate, and his Successors for ever, and such Grant shall be by Deed under Hand and Seal, to be registered in the Registry of the Diocese, and enrolled in manner herein-after mentioned.