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Roman Catholic Church (Incorporation of Church Entities) Act 1994
sec.22Establishment under this part does not affect existing legal relationships
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### sec.22 Establishment under this part does not affect existing legal relationships
Without limiting section 21 (1) (Establishment under this part does not affect legal personality etc.), the establishment of an existing church corporation under this part—
does not place the corporation in breach of contract or otherwise make it guilty of a civil wrong; and
does not make the corporation in breach of any instrument, including, for example, an instrument prohibiting, restricting or regulating the assignment or transfer of any right or liability; and
is not taken to fulfil a condition—
allowing a person to terminate an instrument or liability or modify the operation or effect of an instrument or liability; or
requiring any amount to be paid before its stated maturity; and
does not release a surety or other obligee (in whole or part) from an obligation.
- (a) does not place the corporation in breach of contract or otherwise make it guilty of a civil wrong; and
- (b) does not make the corporation in breach of any instrument, including, for example, an instrument prohibiting, restricting or regulating the assignment or transfer of any right or liability; and
- (c) is not taken to fulfil a condition— (i) allowing a person to terminate an instrument or liability or modify the operation or effect of an instrument or liability; or (ii) requiring any amount to be paid before its stated maturity; and
- (i) allowing a person to terminate an instrument or liability or modify the operation or effect of an instrument or liability; or
- (ii) requiring any amount to be paid before its stated maturity; and
- (d) does not release a surety or other obligee (in whole or part) from an obligation.
- (i) allowing a person to terminate an instrument or liability or modify the operation or effect of an instrument or liability; or
- (ii) requiring any amount to be paid before its stated maturity; and