# Places of Worship Registration Act 1855, Section 10: Nothing to affect churches, etc. of Established Church.


Nothing in this Act shall affect or be construed to affect the churches or chapels of the Church of England , or the celebration of divine service according to the rites and ceremonies of the said Church of England , by ministers of such church, in any place hitherto used for such purpose, or being now or hereafter duly consecrated or licensed by any archbishop or bishop or other person lawfully authorized to consecrate or licence the same.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/18-19/81/section/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/places-of-worship-registration-act-1855/section-10
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