# Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986, Section 31: Abrogation of rules as to lapse.


(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 16 of this Measure, any rule of law whereby the right of patronage of a benefice lapses to a bishop or archbishop or to Her Majesty in right of Her Crown shall cease to have effect.
(2) Nothing in this section shall affect any right of presentation which on a vacancy in a benefice is exercisable by Her Majesty—
(a) by reason of the appointment to a diocesan bishopric of the incumbent of the benefice concerned, or
(b) by reason of a vacancy in the see of a diocesan bishop who is a registered patron of the benefice concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1986/3/section/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patronage-benefices-measure-1986/section-31
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