# Residence of Incumbents Act 1869

32 & 33 Vict. c. 109 · enacted 11 August 1869 · revised to 1 July 2018

An Act . . . for securing uniformity in the law relating to the residence of spiritual persons upon their benefices, and to the penalties and forfeitures consequent on non-residence.

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## Introductory text

An Act . . . for securing uniformity in the law relating to the residence of spiritual persons upon their benefices, and to the penalties and forfeitures consequent on non-residence.
[11th August 1869]

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## 2 What proceedings may be taken for enforcing residence.

No proceeding shall be taken against any spiritual person for enforcing the residence of such spiritual person upon his benefice, or by reason of his non-residence on his benefice, except under the powers and provisions contained in the Pluralities Act 1838 . . . or of any Act for the time being in force for amending the same, and no penalty or forfeiture shall be incurred in consequence of the non-residence of any spiritual person upon his benefice, save and except such penalties for non-residence as are provided by the Pluralities Act 1838 . . . or as shall be provided by any Act for the time being in force for amending the same.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/32-33/109 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/residence-of-incumbents-act-1869
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