The Legal Position of the Clergy

CHAPTER III

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UNBENEFICED CLERGY

1. Classes of unbeneficed clergy--Bishop's licence--Declaration of assent--Examination and admission by bishop--Discretion of bishop--Revocation of licence. 2. Curates or ministers in charge--(_a_) On vacancy of benefice--(_b_) On sequestration of benefice for incumbent's bankruptcy or debt--(_c_) On incumbent's non-residence--(_d_) On incumbent's neglect of duties--(_e_) On formation of Peel district. 3. Assistant curates--Stipend--Notice to quit or relinquish curacy--Discretion of incumbent as to employment--Appointment where duties are inadequately performed; or where circumstances of parish require it. 4. Performance of duty by other clergy--Discretion of incumbent--Licence of bishop--Production of licence and entry of names of preachers in a book. 5. Lecturers and preachers--Performance of other ministerial duties pages 55-64