PART 4Miscellaneous and general

Property rights and obligations

I143Dedicating land for highway

1

The incumbent of a benefice may, either with or without consideration, dedicate for the purposes of a highway land belonging to the benefice which—

a

is part of the garden or orchard or of the appurtenances of or enjoyed with the parsonage house, or

b

adjoins the parsonage house.

2

The power under this section may not be exercised without—

a

the consent of the Parsonages Board, and

b

the consent of the bishop of the diocese to which the benefice belongs.

3

A sum paid as consideration under this section must be paid to the Parsonages Board and must be applied for the purposes for which the proceeds of a sale of the land would be applicable.