Leases by Corporations Act 1541

The Leases by Corporations Act 1541 (33 Hen. 8. c. 27) was an act of the Parliament of England. The whole act was repealed by section 39(1) of, and schedule 5 to, the Charities Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 58).

Leases by Corporations Act 1541[1]
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Acte for Leases of Hospitales Colledges and other Corporacions be good and effectuall with the consent of the more partie.[2]
Citation33 Hen. 8. c. 27
Dates
Royal assent1 April 1542
Other legislation
Repealed byCharities Act 1960
Status: Repealed

The act provided "that any powers belonging to a corporation can be exercised by a majority of the corporators, notwithstanding any directions to the contrary in their foundation statutes."[3]

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  1. ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 5 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  2. ^ These words are printed against this Act in the second column of Schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 1948, which is headed "Title".
  3. ^ Report 34 "Standing committee on uniform legislation and statutes review," 38th Parliament of Western Australia, December 2008