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Lord Lieutenant, with Assent of the Privy Council, Bishop, Patrons, &c. may divide or unite Parishes.
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II. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act it shall and may be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the Time being, with the Assent of the major Part of His Majesty’s Privy Council in Ireland in Council assembled, Six at least consenting, and with the Advice and Approbation of the Archbishop of the Province and the Bishop of the Diocese, certified under their Hands and Archiepiscopal and Episcopal Seals, with the Consent of the respective Patrons, certified under their Hands and Seals, attested by Two or more credible Witnesses subscribing thereunto, to divide old Parishes, or to separate any Parish or Part of a Parish heretofore united, in whatever Manner such Union may have been effected, and to unite Parishes one to another, or any Part of a Parish to another Parish, or Part of a Parish in perpetuity, and to erect such divided or united Parishes or Parts of Parishes into new Parishes, with all Parochial Rights.
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