Glebe Loan (Ireland) Act, 1870

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Interpretation.

2. In this Act—

The term “ecclesiastical person” means and includes any archbishop, bishop, clergyman, priest, curate, or minister of any religious denomination whatsoever :

The term “work” means the erection, enlargement, or structural improvement of any dwelling-house for any ecclesiastical person having spiritual charge, as regards members of his own denomination, of any parish or district in which such work is executed, or permanently officiating in any church or chapel within such parish or district :

The term “glebe” means any piece or parcel of land, not exceeding in the whole ten acres, occupied or to be occupied by any ecclesiastical person while having spiritual charge of any parish or district in respect of which such glebe shall be purchased or acquired.