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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TRUST PROPERTY ACT 1936 - SECT 2

Definitions

2 Definitions

In this Act, unless the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires--

"Bishop" means the person for the time being administering a diocese, whether as Archbishop or Bishop, Coadjutor Archbishop or Coadjutor Bishop, Vicar Capitular or Administrator.

"Church" means the Roman Catholic Church.

"Church trust property" means land situated in New South Wales, for the time being subject to any trust created before or after the commencement of this Act, for the Church or for the use or benefit or for any purpose of the Church, including the land the subject of the provisions of Saint Patrick's College (Manly) Act 1914 , but does not include land held on any trust, created before or after the commencement of this Act, for any Order or Community of the Church or for any association of members of the Church for the use or benefit of or for any purpose of any such Order, Community or association.

"Diocesan Consultors" means--

(a) the Diocesan Consultors for the time being of a diocese,
(b) in relation to a diocese in which a Cathedral Chapter exists, the members for the time being of that Cathedral Chapter, or
(c) in relation to a diocese in which a College of Consultors exists, the members for the time being of that College of Consultors.

"Diocese" means a diocese (including an Archdiocese) for the time being of the Church, situated in New South Wales, and whether created before or after the commencement of this Act.

"Land" includes tenements and hereditaments, corporeal and incorporeal, and every estate and interest therein whether vested or contingent, freehold or leasehold, and whether at law or in equity.



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