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No proceeding shall be taken against any spiritual person for enforcing the residence of such spiritual person upon his benefice, or by reason of his non-residence on his benefice, except under the powers and provisions contained in the Pluralities Act 1838 . . . or of any Act for the time being in force for amending the same, and no penalty or forfeiture shall be incurred in consequence of the non-residence of any spiritual person upon his benefice, save and except such penalties for non-residence as are provided by the Pluralities Act 1838 . . . or as shall be provided by any Act for the time being in force for amending the same.