Section 8 Statutory declaration for purpose of redemption.C1

United Kingdom

(1)

For the purposes of the redemption of tithe rentcharge the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries may require the owner of the rentcharge to make a statutory declaration stating—

(a)

the nature and extent of his estate and interest in the rentcharge;

(b)

the date and short particulars of the instrument under which his estate or interest is derived;

(c)

the names and addresses of the trustees, if any, under such instrument; and

(d)

the incumbrances, if any, affecting the rentcharge;

and the Board may accept a declaration made under this section for the purpose of the redemption.

(2)

If the owner of a rentcharge fails to make a declaration as required in pursuance of this section the Board may direct the redemption money for the rentcharge to be paid into court as in a case where the owner is only entitled thereto for a limited estate.

Annotations

Modifications

C1: S. 8 repealed (prosp.) by Corn Rents Act 1963 (c. 14), s. 3(4), Sch.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch.1 Pt. II Group 2.