Vestries Act 1853 (repealed 1.6.1992)
16 & 17 Vict. c. 65 · Enacted 15 August 1853 · Extends to England
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Act repealed (Provinces of Canterbury and York except Channel Islands and Isle of Man) (1.6.1992) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 1992 (No. 1), s. 17(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I;Instrument dated 27.5.1992 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
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1Rates which have become due less than 3 months previous to a vestry meeting not required to be paid before voting. E+W+S+N.I.
No person shall be required, in order to be entitled to vote or be present at any vestry meeting held under the provisions of the M1Vestries Act 1818 and the M2Vestries Act 1819, to have paid any rate for the relief of the poor of the parish in which such meeting shall be held, which shall have been made or become due within three calendar months immediately preceding such vestry meeting.