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Commissioners may divide Parishes in certain Cases.
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CVI. And be it further enacted, That from and after the Commencement of this Act it shall and may be lawful for the said Commissioners under this Act, by Instrument in Writing under their Corporate Seal, by and with the Consent of the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the Time being, and of His Majesty’s Privy Council in Ireland in Council assembled (Six at least consenting), and with the Consent of the Archbishop or Bishop of the Diocese, and of the respective Patron or Patrons, certified under his or their Hand and Seal or Hands and Seals, attested by Two or more credible Witnesses subscribing thereunto, to divide any Parish in Ireland the average annual Value whereof shall exceed Eight hundred Pounds, and to separate and disunite from such Parish any Townland, Townlands, District, Parcel or Parcels of Land, and all Tithes, Composition for Tithes, Dues, and Ecclesiastical Emoluments whatsoever, from such Townland, Townlands, District, Parcel or Parcels of Land arising or to arise and payable to the Ecclesiastical Incumbent of such Parish, and thenceforth to annex and unite in Perpetuity, by the same or a different Instrument, any such Townland, Townlands, District, Parcel or Parcels of Land, and all such Tithes, Composition for Tithes, Dues, and Ecclesiastical Emoluments whatsoever therefrom arising or to arise, to any other adjoining Parish or Parishes the annual average Value of which respectively shall not exceed Two hundred Pounds: Provided nevertheless, that the annual Value of any such Parish so divided as aforesaid shall not by such Division be in any Case reduced below the Sum of Three hundred Pounds.
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