Presbyterian Churches Act 1837

s. 10

And be it enacted, That whenever and as often as it shall happen, that the glebe or other land belonging to any church or chapel under this Act, not being in possession or occupation of any clergyman inducted by the Presbytery into such church or chapel, or with the consent of the clergyman being in such possession or occupation, may be improved by building upon the same or otherwise, so as to admit a greater yearly profit than one hundred and fifty pounds, and security being given for payment to the clergyman who shall next be inducted by the Presbytery to officiate in such church or chapel, and also to the present officiating clergyman of the said sum of one hundred and fifty pounds annually, it shall and may be lawful for the trustees of such church or chapel with the consent of the Presbytery to enter into and upon the said glebe or other land belonging to the said church or chapel, and to let the same upon leases for any term not exceeding twenty-eight years, reserving the said issues and profits to the said trustee or trustees for the time being upon trust, in the first place, to pay to the officiating minister of the said church or chapel one hundred and fifty pounds, out of the profits and issues as and for an allowance for the said glebe or other land, and in the next place, with the consent of the Presbytery, to apply the remainder of the said rents, issues, and profits, or any part thereof, in or towards building or enlarging the church or chapel, or minister's dwelling, or for religious or educational purposes:

Provided nevertheless, that in cases where the residence appropriated for the clergyman officiating in any church or chapel, shall be situated upon the glebe pertaining to the same, it shall and may be lawful for the trustees of such church or chapel, and they are hereby required to reserve any portion of such glebe or other land not exceeding one fifth of the whole which shall be approved by the Presbytery, to be appropriated to the personal use and occupation of the said clergyman, in addition to the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds per annum, to be secured to him as aforesaid, from the rents and proceeds of such glebe or other lands.