and I, E. F., intend to receive the same, without any deduction or abatement whatsoever.

Form of nomina

tion of a

where the

NOMINATION FORM B.

The following form of Nomination is proposed where the incumbent is resident :

The same form as A., so far as " quarterly payments;" then proceed as follows:-And I do hereby state to your curate, lordship, that the said E. F. intends to reside in the said incumbent parish, in a house (describe its situation, so as clearly to is resident. identify it) distant from my church-mile (if E. F. does not intend to reside in the parish, then state at what place he intends to reside, and its distance from the said church); and that the said E. F. does not serve any other parish as incumbent or curate; and that he has not any cathedral preferment or benefice, and does not officiate in any other church or chapel-(if however, the curate does serve another parish, as incumbent or as curate,or has any cathedral preferment or a benefice, or officiates in any other church or chapel,-the same respectively must be correctly and particularly stated).

Declaration B.

Witness my hand this

day of

in the

year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred

and

[Signature and address of]

G. H.

Declaration [required by the Clerical Subscription Act, 1865, to be written at the foot of the Nomination.]

of

I, G. H., Incumbent of, in the county of bona fide undertake to pay to E. F., of, in the county the annual sum of pounds as a stipend for his services as curate; and I, E. F., bona fide intend to receive the whole of the said stipend.

And each of us, the said G. H. and E. F., declare that no abatement is to be made out of the said stipend in respect of rent or consideration for the use of the glebehouse; and that I, G. H., undertake to pay the same, and I, E. F., intend to receive the same, without any deduction or abatement whatsoever

[Signatures of]

G. H.

E. F.

2. LETTERS of Orders, Deacon and Priest.

3. LETTERS Testimonial to be signed by three beneficed clergymen, in the following form :—

Letters of orders.

nial.

To the Right Reverend, Lord Bishop of We, whose names are hereunder written, testify and Testimomake known that E. F., clerk, bachelor of arts (or other degree), ofcollege, in the university of ——, nominated to serve the cure of

,

in the "

county of hath been personally known to us for the space of2 three years last past; that we have had opportunities of observing his conduct; that during the whole of that time we verily believe that he lived piously, soberly, and honestly, nor have we at any time heard any thing to the contrary thereof; nor hath he at any time, as far as we know or believe, held, written, or taught any thing contrary to the doctrine or discipline of the United Church of England and Ireland; and moreover we believe him in our consciences to be, as to his moral conduct, a person worthy to be licensed to the said curacy.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands

If the clerk nominated shall have been ordained a less time than three years, the testimonial may be from the time of ordination.

this day of

in the year of our Lord

Countersignature.

Licence.

Curate's

tions and

oath.

one thousand eight hundred and

3 A. B., rector of

C. D., vicar of

I. J., rector of

To be countersigned, if all or either of the subscribers to the testimonial are not beneficed in the diocese of the bishop to whom it is addressed, by the bishop of the diocese wherein their benefices are respectively situate.

On receipt of these papers, the bishop, if he be satisfied with them, will either appoint the clergyman nominated to attend him, to be licensed, or issue a commission to some neighbouring incumbent.

Every person licensed to a stipendiary curacy is to subscrip- make and subscribe the Declaration of Assent* prescribed by the "Clerical Subscription Act, 1865," and to take the oath of canonical obedience :-"I, E, F., do swear that I will pay true and canonical obedience to "the Lord Bishop of in all things lawful and "honest.

Registry of licence.

Declara

tion to be made in church.

"So help me God."

The licence will be sent by the bishop to the registryoffice, and from thence it will be forwarded to the churchwardens.

On the first Lord's day on which he officiates in the church in which he is licensed to serve, the curate has publicly and openly to make the declaration of assent in the presence of the congregation there assembled, and at the time of divine service.

It is recommended that the clergyman nominating be not a subscriber to the testimonial.

See form of Declaration of Assent, p. 7.

two bene

By the 106th section of the Residence Act (1 & 2 No spiritual person Victoria, c. 106), it is enacted, That no spiritual person to serve shall serve more than two benefices in one day, unless more than in case of unforeseen and pressing emergency; in which fices in one day. case he shall forthwith report the circumstance to the bishop.

curate to

notice to

The directions as to notices to be given for the curate Notice to to give up the cure are contained in the 95th section of quit cure, the said act; and for his quitting the house of residence, and house. in the 96th section; and as to notice of the curate's Curate's intention to relinquish the cure, in the 97th section ; resign. and power is given to the bishop by the 98th section, Bishop to revoke any licence to a curate (after having given may revoke licence, afhim sufficient opportunity to show reason to the con- ter giving trary), subject to an appeal, according to the same portunity section, to the archbishop of the province within one to show month after service of revocation. For the mode of to the appeal see section 111. The several matters included contrary; subject to in this paragraph require to be conducted with legal appeal. accuracy.

(1.) FORM of notice by a new incumbent to a curate to quit curacy, or to give up possession of house of residence; to be given within six months after admission to the benefice.

curate op

reason

I, A. B., clerk, having been duly admitted to the Notice by rectory of

,

in the county of

and diocese of

a new incumbent

to quit curacy

[also to give up possession

do hereby, in pursuance of the power and autho- to curate rity for this purpose vested in me by virtue of the act of parliament passed in the first and second years of her present Majesty's reign, intituled, "An Act to "abridge the holding of benefices in plurality, and to "make better provision for the residence of the clergy," give notice to and require you, E. F., clerk, to quit and give up the curacy of aforesaid [the following to be

of house, where ap

plicable to the case].

added where applicable-and to deliver up possession of the rectory house of aforesaid, and the offices, stables, gardens, and appurtenances thereto belonging, and (if any) such part of the glebe land as has been assigned to you] at the expiration of six weeks from the giving of this notice to you.

Witness my hand this

day of

18-.

,

Notice by incumbent (with bishop's written permis

sion) to quit

possession

&c.

(2.) FORM of notice by an incumbent, to a curate to quit curacy, or to give up house of residence; but the previous permission of the bishop is required.

I, A. B., clerk, rector of, in the county of and diocese of

in pursuance of the power and authority for this purpose vested in me by virtue of the act of parliament passed in the first and second years of her present Majesty's reign, intituled, " An Act to curacy and "abridge the holding of benefices in plurality, and to to give up "make better provision for the residence of the clergy," of house, do hereby, with the permission of the Right Reverend Lord Bishop of the diocese of —, aforesaid, signified by writing under his lordship's hand, give notice to and require you, E. F., clerk, my licensed curate of aforesaid, to quit and give up the said curacy of [the following to be added where applicable-and the rectory house of aforesaid, and the offices, stables, gardens, and appurtenances thereto belonging, and (if any) such part of the glebe land as has been assigned to you] at the expiration of six calendar months from the giving of this notice to you. hand this 18-.

Witness my

day of

,

This notice must be dated on a day subsequent to the date of the instrument signifying the bishop's permission, which permission is required by the act 1 & 2 Vict. c. 106. sect. 95, whether the incumbent be resident or non-resident.