4. Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Church of Ceylon shall for all intents and purposes be deemed to be a continuation of and Identical with the Church of England in Ceylon sometimes called or known as-
| (a) The United Church of England and Ireland. |
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| (b) The Episcopal Churches in the Island of Ceylon, |
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| (c) The Church of England in the Diocese of Colombo, or |
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| (d) The Diocese of Colombo of the Ecclesiastical Province of the Church of India, Burma and Ceylon, or of India. Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon, |
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and all property, rights and privileges which belong to, and all duties and liabilities which have been imposed upon, the Church designated by any of the expressions set out in paragraphs (a) to (d) shall devolve upon the said Church of Ceylon, and the expressions set out in paragraphs (a) to (d) and all other expressions relating to the said Church of England in Ceylon heretofore used in all enactments, rules, regulations, deeds, contracts and writings of whatsoever name or description shall henceforth be deemed to refer to the said Church of Ceylon. |
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts