5AChange of name of diocese

#### 5A Change of name of diocese 5A Change of name of diocese > > (1) If the name of a diocese is changed, the Bishop of the diocese concerned is, by notification signed by the Bishop and published in the Gazette, to announce the change of name of the diocese and of the body corporate consisting of the trustees of Church trust property for the diocese. > > > (2) The notice in the Gazette is conclusive evidence of the statements published. > > > (3) The body corporate of the diocese concerned continues in existence under its new name so that its identity is not affected. > > > (4) A reference in any Act or instrument, or in any other document, to the diocese (or body corporate) under its former name is to be read (except in relation to matters that occurred before the change took place) as a reference to the diocese (or body corporate) under its new name. > > > (5) Subsections (3) and (4) apply to the change of name of the Diocese of Maitland to the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (and the corresponding change of name of the body corporate of that Diocese) as if the change of name had been announced in accordance with subsection (1). > > **s 5A:** Ins 1995 No 99, Sch 1. Am 2024 No 82, Sch 3.9\[2\].