Fellowship of Congregational Churches (New South Wales) Incorporation Act 1977
7Vesting of property in Fellowship after appointed day
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7 Vesting of property in Fellowship after appointed day
7 Vesting of property in Fellowship after appointed day
(1) This section does not apply to:
(a) any land described in Schedule 5, 6 or 7, or
(b) any land vested in The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (N.S.W.).
(2) Subject to this Act, any land vested in any person in trust for the Congregational Church is hereby divested from that person and is, to the extent that it was so vested, hereby vested (without conveyance) in the Fellowship and shall be held by the Fellowship in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(3) The vesting mentioned in subsection (2) shall not take effect without:
(a) the assent of the Assembly, and
(b) where the land is vested in or held on trust for an existing affiliated church—the assent by resolution of a majority of members of that church present and voting at a duly convened meeting,
being assents given on or after the appointed day.
(4) A certificate under the hand of the ministerial or lay secretary for the time being of the Assembly shall be conclusive evidence of the assent referred to in subsection (3) (a).