# Tithe Act 1842 (repealed 19.11.1998), Section 13: Power in certain cases to use tithe commutation maps for parochial purposes.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

It shall be lawful for any board of guardians of any parish or union, with the consent of the poor law commissioners, and subject to such conditions as the said poor law commissioners may prescribe to pay out of the rates of any parish any portion of the cost of making or providing any map or plan which shall have been confirmed under the hands and seal of the tithe commissioners, or any other sum of money by way of consideration for the use of the said map or plan, for the purpose of estimating the net annual value of property in respect of which rates may be assessed for the relief of the poor; and after the tithe commissioners shall have certified in writing that such money has been paid, the overseers of the parish, or any person authorised by them in writing, or any officer of the said board of guardians, or any person authorised by them in writing, shall at all reasonable times have access to the copy of the said map or plan deposited with the incumbent and church or chapel wardens of the parish, or other persons approved by the said tithe commissioners, and may inspect and make copies or extracts from the said copy, without paying anything for such access or inspection, or for making such copies or extracts.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/5-6/54/section/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tithe-act-1842-repealed-19111998/section-13
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