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Provisions for the Purchase of Perpetual Estates, &c. in Lands, &c. held on Lease, repealed.
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XXIV. ‘And whereas it is by the said recited Act amongst other Things enacted, that upon such Notification in Writing being given by any such Tenant or Lessee as therein mentioned, that he is ready and willing to purchase the Fee Simple and Inheritance of and in any Lands, Premises, or Hereditaments held by him by virtue of such Lease or Contract as therein mentioned immediately from and under any Archbishoprick, Bishoprick, or other Spiritual Promotion or Dignity, pursuant to the Provisions of the said recited Act, it shall and may be lawful for the said Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and they are thereby authorized and required, to ascertain the Amount of the Sum or Sums of Money theretofore paid or agreed to be paid as and for the Fine or Fines and Fees for Renewal of any such Lease or Interest of and in the said Lands and Premises in case of Leases for Lives for and during such Period as shall include the Three last previous Occasions of such Renewal; and it is in and by the said recited Act further enacted, that in the Case of Leases for Lives the said Commissioners under the said recited Act shall compute the yearly Average of the Renewal Fines and Fees in such Manner as to them shall seem just with reference to the average Duration of Lives and beneficial Interest;’ be it enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act the said recited Provisions, so far as the same relate to the Purchase of Perpetual Estates or Interests in any Lands, Premises, or Hereditaments held by virtue of any Lease or Leases for Lives, be and the same are hereby repealed.
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