Secretary of the Synod of the Diocese of Singapore Ordinance |
(CHAPTER 379) |
(Original Enactment: Ordinance 37 of 1959)
REVISED EDITION 1985 |
(30th March 1987) |
An Ordinance to incorporate the Secretary of the Synod of the Diocese of Singapore.: This private Ordinance is reproduced in the form it was enacted.
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[26th March 1959] |
Whereas there was constituted and established in the Colony of Singapore on the 15th day of January, 1949 a Synod in the Diocese of Singapore under the Metropolitan jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury: |
And Whereas the Synod of the Diocese of Singapore is possessed of or otherwise well entitled to certain lands in the State of Singapore described in the Schedule to this Ordinance which are at present vested in the Bishop of Singapore a corporation sole incorporated by the Bishop of Singapore Ordinance [1955 Ed., Cap. 292]: |
And Whereas the said lands and premises are managed by the said Synod of the Diocese of Singapore the present Secretary thereof being Lieutenant-Commander ROLAND KEITH HUDSON, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Service Cross, Royal Navy, Retired: |
And Whereas it is expedient for conveyancing purposes to incorporate the Secretary for the time being of the Synod of the Diocese of Singapore and to vest the said lands and premises in such Secretary for the time being as aforesaid as Trustee for the Synod of the Diocese of Singapore: |
It is hereby enacted by the Governor of the Colony of Singapore with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly thereof as follows: |
Short title |
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Secretary of the Synod of the Diocese of Singapore Ordinance. |
Secretary of the Synod of the Diocese of Singapore to be a body corporate |
Use of the Corporate Seal |
3.—(1) The Seal of the Corporation shall not be fixed to any deed, document or other instrument except by the authority of a Resolution of the Standing Committee of the Synod of the Diocese of Singapore, and in the presence of a member of the Standing Committee duly authorised as witness in that resolution.
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Qualification of Secretary |
4.—(1) No successor of the said ROLAND KEITH HUDSON in the office of Secretary shall be deemed to be duly qualified as aforesaid unless and until he has caused an extract from the Minutes of the Synod appointing him such Secretary certified as correct by the Bishop of Singapore or in his absence a Commissary appointed by the Bishop or the Archbishop of Canterbury during a vacancy in the See of Singapore to be published in the Gazette.
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Vesting of property in the Corporation |
5.—(1) The Bishop of Singapore incorporated in whom are vested the lands hereditaments and premises specified in the Schedule to this Ordinance and all estates rights and interests therein is hereby divested of such lands, hereditaments and premises and all estates rights and interests therein.
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Saving of Crown and other rights |
6. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect the rights of Her Majesty the QUEEN, Her Heirs and Successors, all bodies politic and corporate, and all others except such as are mentioned in this Ordinance and those claiming by, from or under them. |
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