# Rebuilding of London Act 1670, Section LXI: Proviso for the present Incumbent of Churches not to be rebuilt, as to Tithes.


Saving to the Crown of Tenths and First Fruits of united Churches.; Saving of Pensions, &c.
Provided alwayes and it is hereby declared That this Act or any thing therein contained shall not extend or be construed to deprive the present Incumbents which at the time of the said late Fire were or now are in possession of any of the said Parish Churches not to be rebuilded or any of them of the Tythes or other proffitts heretofore belonging to their respective Churches soe long as they shall assist in serveing the Cure and other Offices belonging to their Duty in the Parish Church whereunto their respective Parishes shall be united and annexed by vertue of this Act according to the direction of the Ordinary Any thing in this present Act contained to the contrary notwithstanding. Saveing to the Kings Majestie his Heires and Successors the Tenthes and First fruits of all such Parish Churches as by force of this present Act shall be united or consolidated as aforesaid according to such Rates and Valuations as the same doe respectively stand rated and valued at in his Majestyes Court of First fruits and Tenthes, Any thing in this present Act notwithstanding. Saveing alsoe to all other person and persons Bodyes Pollitique and Corporate, Ecclesiasticall and Civill their Heires and Successors all Pensions Annuities and Payments whatsoever heretofore due from and payable by any of the Rectors Viccars and Curates of any of the said Churches united or consolidated as aforesaid Any thing in this present Act notwithstanding.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Cha2/22/11/section/LXI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rebuilding-of-london-act-1670/section-LXI
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