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Roman Catholic Church (Incorporation of Church Entities) Act 1994
sec.34Dissolution of entity
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### sec.34 Dissolution of entity
On receiving the request under section 33 (Request to dissolve entity), the chief executive may, by gazette notice—
dissolve the incorporated church entity; and
vest the assets and liabilities of the entity in the successor entity.
The assets and liabilities vest in the successor entity without a transfer.
Assets vested in the successor entity remain subject to any debt, liability, trust or obligation affecting the assets.
The chief executive must give a copy of the gazette notice to the Corporation of the Bishops.
(sec.34-ssec.1) On receiving the request under section 33 (Request to dissolve entity), the chief executive may, by gazette notice— dissolve the incorporated church entity; and vest the assets and liabilities of the entity in the successor entity.
(sec.34-ssec.2) The assets and liabilities vest in the successor entity without a transfer.
(sec.34-ssec.3) Assets vested in the successor entity remain subject to any debt, liability, trust or obligation affecting the assets.
(sec.34-ssec.4) The chief executive must give a copy of the gazette notice to the Corporation of the Bishops.
- (a) dissolve the incorporated church entity; and
- (b) vest the assets and liabilities of the entity in the successor entity.