Ecclesiastical Lands Act 1785

3.4ths of the sum expended, to be paid by the successor of the present bishop, who shall be paid 2.3ds by his successor, who shall receive 1-half from his successor.

VII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Walter lord bishop of Leighlin and Ferns, paying the said sum of one thousand five hundred pounds, in manner and for the purposes herein before mentioned, his executors or administrators, shall receive from his next successor three-fourths of such sum as the said Walter shall be obliged to pay and advance for defraying the charges and expences which shall attend the passing of this act, and for purchasing the said surrender of said leasehold interest in said lands, after deducting thereout the said sum of one thousand pounds herein before mentioned, and such successor having paid the three-fourths of the said sum, he, his executors, or administrators shall receive two-thirds thereof from his next successor, which next successor having paid the said two-thirds, he, his executors or administrators, shall receive from his next successor one-half of such sum as he shall have paid as aforesaid, all which sums shall be paid and recovered in such manner and at such times as the sums to be paid to and recovered by ecclesiastical persons for buildings and improvements made on mensal lands, glebes or church lands, are to be paid and recovered by virtue of the several acts of parliament made in this kingdom to encourage the building houses and making other improvements on church lands, and to prevent dilapidations; the said sums made payable by this act, to be over and above and exclusive of any sum or sums which the successor or successors of the said Walter, lord bishop of Leighlin and Ferns, may become liable to pay by all or any of the said acts of parliament now in force in this kingdom to encourage the building of houses and making other improvements on church lands, for or on account of any buildings or improvements which the said Walter may hereafter erect or make on the demesne on mensal lands of the said united bishopricks of Leighlin and Ferns.