Presbyterian Church Act 1908

It shall be lawful for the Commissioners, from time to time, to appoint a Treasurer, who shall hold his office on such terms as they may determine; and the receipt in writing of the Treasurer, or of any of the Commissioners duly authorised in that behalf for any moneys paid, and for any stocks, funds, shares, or securities transferred, shall effectually discharge the person paying or transferring the same therefrom, and from being bound to see to the application, or being answerable for the loss or misapplication thereof.

16. Vacancies not to invalidate gifts etc.

No order, resolution, or proceeding of the Commissioners, nor any power by this Act conferred, nor any gift, devise, or bequest to them, or to any Minister, or person, for the benefit of the said Church, or any congregation, mission, institution, or charity connected therewith (whether or not the mission or institution is separately incorporated as provided in section 21), shall be invalidated by reason only of there being a vacancy in the office of Moderator or Minister, or any vacancy in the number of Commissioners.

[Section 16 amended: No. 19 of 1964 s. 6.]

17. Corporate seal to be affixed to deeds etc.

The corporate seal of the Commissioners, which shall be and remain in the custody of the Treasurer for the time being, shall be affixed to every deed or instrument executed in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act at a General Meeting of the Commissioners, by the chairman of such meeting, and every such deed or instrument shall also be signed by 2 of the Commissioners.