Section 19 Powers relating to the merger, &c. of any tithes may be executed by a person entitled in equity.C1

All powers relating to the merger and extinguishment of any tithes, or rent-charge instead thereof, may be executed by a person entitled in equity to such tithes or rent-charge, in all respects and with the same consequences as he could have done if he had been legally entitled thereunto; and every instrument already executed and purporting to be made in pursuance of the powers of the said Acts or any of them by any person so entitled in equity shall in every respect be as effectual and have the same consequence as if he had been legally entitled to the said tithe or rent-charge at the time of the execution of such instrument, subject nevertheless in every case to any charge, incumbrance, or liability which lawfully or equitably existed on such tithes or rent-charge to the extent of the value of such tithes or rent-charge; and any such charge, incumbrance, or liability shall have such priority, and the lands and the owners thereof for the time being shall be liable in the same manner in respect of such rent-charge, incumbrance, or liability, or of any penalty or damages for nonpayment or nonperformance thereof respectively, as by the Tithe M1Act, 1839, is provided in the case of such merger or extinguishment as therein mentioned; . . . F1