Ecclesiastical Leasing Act 1842  (repealed)
1842 c. 108
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 Ecclesiastical corporations, aggregate or sole, (with certain exceptions,) empowered to grant building leases, under certain restrictions.
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 Power to reserve increased rent.
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 Land may be appropriated for streets, yards, &c.
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 Ecclesiastical corporations may lease running water, and water-leaves and wayleaves.
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 Power to confirm leases voidable for informality, and to accept surrenders and grant new leases or apportioned leases.
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 Mining leases may be granted.
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 Execution of a lease by the necessary consenting parties to be evidence that the requisites of this Act have been complied with.
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 Act not to restrain existing powers of leasing, except that after a lease under this Act the land shall not be leased except at rack rent.
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 House of residence, garden, &c. not to be leased.
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 Improved value of Episcopal Estates to be paid to Commissioners.
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 Improved value of chapter property above a certain amount to be paid to Commissioners 4 & 5 Vict. c. 39. 
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 Improved value of archdeaconries may be paid to ecclesiastical commissioners.
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 Portion of improved value under mining leases to be paid to [Church Commissioners].
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 Powers of 3 & 4 Vict. c. 113. extended to this Act. 
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 Leases under this Act may be made on the surrender of the existing leases.
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 Not necessary to surrender under-leases before the grant of a lease under this Act.
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 As to dilapidations.
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 Consents requisite to the validity of leases granted under this Act. 
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 Consenting parties to be parties to the deeds.
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 How consent of patron to be testified where patronage in the crown;
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 How where patronage is attached to the duchy of Cornwall;
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 How where patron or lord of manor is an incapacitated person. 
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 Persons entitled to present on vacancy shall be considered the patron.
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 Same party may consent in more than one character.
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 Corporations aggregate to act by their common seal.
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 Act to extend to lands held in trust for corporations.
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 Lease to be void if any fine or premium be paid.
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 Interpretation of Act; “Person.” “Lands.” “Houses.” “Benefice.” Number. Gender.
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 Act to extend only to England and Wales, Isle of Man, &c.
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