Duchy of Lancaster Act 1779

1. Introductory Text

2. II. Fee-farm Rents, &c. remaining unsold by the Trustees, to be in the Possession of his Majesty, &c.

3. III. Chancellor and Council of the Duchy of Lancaster impowered to sell the said Fee-farm Rents, &c.; but notfor less than 25 Years Purchase.

4. IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. V. Form of Grants.

6. VI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. VII. The aforesaid Grants, &c. under the Seal of the Duchy, to be valid in Law.

8. VIII, IX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. X. Grants, &c. where the Consideration shall not exceed 10l. not subject to Stamp duty.

10. XI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. XII. Grants to be made at the Expence of the Grantees, Officers Fees.

12. XIII. Monies to arise by Sale of Rents, or by Enfranchisement, to be paid to the Receiver-general; and laid out in the Purchase of Stock, in the Name of the Duchy of Lancaster.

13. XIV. Clause for encouraging the Growth of Timber.

14. XV. Chancellor and Council may authorise the Surveyors of Woods to agree with Lessees relating to the Sale of Timber Trees, &c.