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Ecclesiastical - From: 1980 To: 1984
This page lists 6 cases, and was prepared on 02 April 2018.
In re South Place Ethical Society; 1980 - [1980] 1 WLR 1565; [1980] 3 All ER 918
Church of the New Faith v Commissioner of Pay-Roll Tax; 1983 - (1983) 154 CLR 136
Captain Geoffrey Hargreaves and others v The Church Commissioners [1983] UKPC 1
12 Apr 1983
PC
Lord Keith Of Kinkel, Lord Scarman, Lord Brightman
Ecclesiastical
The scheme under challenge, provided for the merger of two benefices, but with the two parishes remaining separate. The incumbent was to live in one parish. Held: The church had undertaken proper consultation first. The church authorities also had to be properly consulted. The appeal to the Council is one on the merits. Though genuine reasons did exist for having the incumbent live in Copythorne, the decision to have him live in the other was equally supported on et facts, and would not be set aside.
Pastoral Measure 1968
1 Cites
[ Bailii ] - [ PC ] - [ PC ]
President of the Methodist Conference v Parfitt; CA 1-Oct-1983 - [1984] ICR 176; [1984] QB 368; [1983] 3 All ER 747; [1984] IRLR 141; [1984] 2 WLR 84
Church of the New Faith v Commissioner of Pay-Roll Tax (Victoria) (1983) 154 CLR 120
27 Oct 1983
Wilson and Deane JJ
Commonwealth, Ecclesiastical
(High Court of Australia) Meaning of religion - scientology church application for tax exemption. The trend is towards a "newer, more expansive, reading" of religion. However "Religious conviction is not a solvent of legal obligation."
1 Citers
[ Austlii ]
The Parochial Church Council of St. Andrew The Great, Cambridge (Pastoral Measure) v The Church Commissioners [1984] UKPC 45
19 Nov 1984
PC
Ecclesiastical
[ Bailii ]