Section 1 Bishop to exercise jurisdiction throughout his diocese, save in causes testamentary.
United Kingdom
The bishop of every diocese in England shall by himself or his officers exercise throughout the whole of his diocese, as it now is or hereafter may be limited or constituted, . . . F1 the same jurisdiction and authority which before the passing of this Act he or any bishop lawfully could or might exercise by himself or his officers within any part of such diocese.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875 (c. 66)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (Provinces of Canterbury and York except Channel Islands and Isle of Man) (1.6.1992) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 1992 (No. 1), s. 17(2), Sch. 4 Pt.I;Instrument dated 27.5.1992 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
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Act repealed (Provinces of Canterbury and York except Channel Islands and Isle of Man) (1.6.1992) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 1992 (No. 1), s. 17(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I; Instrument dated 27.5.1992 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York