# The Legislative Reform (Patronage of Benefices) Order 2019, Article 9: Transitional provision


The amendments made by Articles 2 to 4 (including as adapted or modified by Article 8) do not apply in the case of a vacancy in a benefice—
(a) which arose before 1st January 2020, or
(b) in respect of which a notice under section 7 of the 1986 Measure was given before that date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1183/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legislative-reform-patronage-of-benefices-order-2019/article-9
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