Section 16 Mortifications and endowments in certain parishes quoad omnia.C1

The following section shall be substituted for section twenty-five of the principal Act:—

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Where in the case of a parish quoad omnia (not being one of the parishes quoad omnia mentioned in the Eight Schedule to this Act) there exists any mortification or other endowments not derived from teinds which is for the benefit of the minister or parish either by way of stipend or by way of provision of a manse, glebe or other subjects, the Commissioners shall, upon application made to them by the General Trustees, inquire into all circumstances relating to such mortifications or endowment and may thereafter, by order, provide for the transfer of the mortification or endowment or of the properties forming the subject of such mortification or endowment to the General Trustees:

Provided that, except in the case of a benefice which is actually vacant at the passing of this Act, any other made by the Commissioner under this section shall not take effect unless or until the benefice shall have become actually vacant after such passing.”