ACTS OF ASSEMBLY IN CATEGORICAL ORDER – 1980 TO PRESENT
THE CATEGORIES
1. Constitution, Practice & Worship 2. General Assembly 3. Governance & Finance 4. Admission & Training 5. Mission & Ministry 6. Local Property & Assets 7. Presbyteries & Congregations
CATEGORY: CONSTITUTION, PRACTICE & WORSHIP
May 2017
Act 18 Act anent Reprinting of Psalm Books Act 19 Act anent Review of Practices and Procedures at Ordinations and Inductions
May 2012
Act 16 Act authorising the use of Sing Scripture Act 22 Act declaring the Church’s Confessional Position on Marriage
May 2010
Act 48 Act anent Difficulties of Conscience arising from Act 1, November 2010
November 2010 Plenary General Assembly of 2010
1. Act anent Public Worship 2. Act anent transmission of Act 1, November 2010 to Presbyteries under the Barrier Act
May 2009
Act 30 Act anent review of Procedure for the Calling of a Minister
May 2005
Act 29 Act anent Use of the Scottish Paraphrases in Public Worship
May 2003
Act 4 Act authorising the use of Sing Psalms in worship
May 2002
Act 5 Act anent Keeping Church Records
May 1998
Act 24 Act anent Purity of Worship
May 1997
Act 14 Act Consolidating Congregations of Mull and Coll
May 1996
Act 16 Act anent Eligibility for Trials for Licence (modifying Act 20, Class 2 1985, Section 4) Act 17 Act anent Trials for Licence (modifying Act 20, Class 2, 1985, Section 4) Act 24 Act anent Procedures in relation to Calls
May 1994
Act 8 Act anent The Practice – Supplement to Chapter on Discipline
May 1992
Act 6 Act anent Supplementary Versions of the Psalms
May 1990
Act 12 Act anent Grant of Seats in Presbytery Act 13 Act anent Ministers without Charge and Resigned Ministers repealing Act 1, 1972
May 1988
Act 19 Act anent Trials for licence
May 1986
Act 6 Act anent Use of Telephone Link-up in Presbytery Meetings
May 1982
Act 13 Act anent Licence and Ordination
May 1980
Act 25 Act anent Trials for Licence
CATERGORY - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
May 2017
Act 1 Appointing a General Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 2 Appointing a Minister Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 3 Approving the Use of Electronic Voting at the General Assembly Act 4 Appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Skye & Wester Ross Act 5 Conferring the designation Principal Emeritus on Professor Donald Macleod Act 6 Conferring the designation Principal Emeritus on Professor John L. Mackay Act 7 Act anent Loyal & Dutiful Address Act 8 Act re-constituting the Ecumenical Relations Committee Act 9 Act anent the late Rev. Dr Iain D. Campbell Act 10 Act anent Synods Act 11 Act appointing Assistant Clerk of Assembly Act 12 Act appointing a National Day of Prayer Act 13 Act anent Election and Duties of Moderator of the General Assembly Act 14 Act anent Quinquennial Review of Edinburgh Theological Seminary Act 15 Act anent Categories and Register of Ministers Act 16 Act appointing the 2018 General Assembly Act 17 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly
May 2016
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address Act 2 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 3 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 4 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 5 Act anent Register of Ministers without Charges Eligible for Call Act 6 Act anent Synods Act 7 Act anent appointment of Principal Clerk of Assembly Act 8 Act anent Register of Ministers without Charges Eligible for Call – Rev. David Parker Act 9 Act anent Register of Ministers without Charges Eligible for Call – Rev. Major Colin F. Macleod Act 10 Act granting Rev. Robert Walker a sear in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 11 Act granting Rev. Dr Alasdair Wilson a seat in the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross Act 12 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 13 Act appointing the 2017 General Assembly
May 2015
Act 1 Act appointing a Business Committee for the General Assembly Act 2 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 3 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 4 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 16 Act appointing the Judicial Commission Act 17 Act anent Synods Act 18 Act appointing Assistant Clerk of Assembly Act 19 Act granting Rev. Ruairidh Maclean a seat in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 30 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive a Report from the Missions Board regarding Ministerial Arrangements for Harris Free Church Act 31 Act anent Reporting of Congregations to the General Assembly Act 35 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive and dispose of Applications from Ministers of other Denominations for admission to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 42 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 43 Act appointing next General Assembly
October 2014
Act 5 Act anent Negotiations with the North American Synod
March 2015
Act 13 Act placing the Name of the Rev. Benjamin van Rensberg on the Register of Ministers eligible for Call
May 2014
Act 1 Act anent arrangements for the General Assembly of 2015 Act 2 Act revising the Quorum for the Commission of Assembly Act 3 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 10 Act reappointing the Judicial Commission Act 11 Act reappointing a General Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 28 Act anent Synods Act 34 Act anent Proposals to dissolve the Synod of North America and to unite the Constituent Presbyteries Act 35 Act granting a seat in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll to Rev. Colin Macleod Act 36 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 37 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 2013
Act 2 Act anent Submission of Amendments to Reports to the General Assembly Act 3 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 8 Act anent Synods Act 9 Act reappointing the Judicial Commission Act 10 Act granting a Seat on the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross to Rev. John R. de la Haye Act 11 Act granting a Seat on the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross to Rev. Dr John Nicholls Act 12 Act anent Pastoral Committees in Presbyteries and Other Purposes Act 29 Act empowering the Commission of Assembly to dispose of a Report from the Home Missions Board regarding the Kirk Sessions for the Church Extension Charges of Dunfermline and St Andrews Act 30 Act empowering the Commission of Assembly to dispose of a Report from the Home Missions Board regarding the Appointment of an Assistant Minister for the Congregation of Dowanvale Act 31 Act anent Potential Implications of the Forthcoming Independence Referendum Act 32 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 33 Act granting a Seat in the Presbytery of Prince Edward Island to Rev. Dr Jack Whytock Act 35 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive and dispose of Applications from Ministers or Probationers for Admission to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 43 Act anent Membership of the Committee on Church Practice and Procedure Act 44 Act anent Membership of the Special Committee on Praise Act 45 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 46 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2014
March 2012
Act 5 Act anent Examination of Records
May 2012
Act 1 Act anent Live Streaming of the Proceedings of the General Assembly Act 2 Act anent Presbyterial Representation in the General Assembly Act 3 Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 4 Act anent Ecumenical Relations with the National Churches that were established through Free Church Mission Work in Peru, South Africa and India Act 5 Act anent Affinity Act 17 Act anent Study Panel Act 23 Act reappointing the Judicial Commission Act 25 Act anent Synods Act 26 Act anent Election of Assembly Commissioners Act 27 Act anent Circulation of Findings of the General Assembly Act 28 Act extending the Remit of the Committee on Church Practice and Procedure Act 29 Act appointing assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 30 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to dispose of certain matters relating to Argyll Act 31 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to dispose of a Report from the Home Missions Board anent formation of a Team Ministry for North East Glasgow Act 32 Act repealing Act 16, 2000 (Act anent London Supplement) Act 34 Act anent Retirement and Resignation of Ministers Act 35 Act transferring the Name of Rev. David Parker from the List of Resigned and Retired Ministers to the Register of Ministers without Charge eligible for Call Act 40 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive and dispose of Applications from Ministers or Probationers for admission to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 44 Act anent Exercise to determine what the Free Church of Scotland requires of its College Act 53 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 54 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2013
October 2011
Act 2 Act anent Statement on Same Sex Marriage
May 2011
Act 2 Act discharging the Work Party appointed under Act 2, 2009 Act 3 Act anent Promotion of Principles or Ideas by Presbyteries, Boards and Committees Act 4 Act anent reporting of Committee Business to Presbyteries and the Website Act 5 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 6 Act anent Review of the International Council of Reformed Churches Act 20 Act anent Study Panel Act 21 Act continuing the Remit of the Special Committee on Worship Act 26 Act anent Improving the Effectiveness of Presbyteries Act 29 Act reappointing the Judicial Commission Act 31 Act anent Finding of the General Assembly of November 2010 Act 32 Act anent Synods Act 44 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to dispose of any Proposals with regard to Appointments to the Chair of Systematic Theology in 2012 Act 45 Act appointing Special Review Committee to conduct Quinquennial Review of the College in terms of Act 1, 2006 Act 46 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 47 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross Act 49 Act granting a seat in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll to Rev. Seoras MacGillivray Act 50 Act discharging the Committee on Disciplinary Procedures and appointing the Committee on Church Practice and Procedure Act 51 Act appointing Rev. Iain D. Campbell and Rev. David C. Meredith as Members of the Special Committee on Praise Act 53 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 54 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2012
November 2010
Act 3 Act appointing Special Committee on Praise
May 2010
Act 1 Act anent appointing Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly Act 2 Act anent the appointment of a Judicial Commission Act 3 Act reconstituting the Assembly Arrangements Committee and extending its remit Act 4 Act renewing the remit of the Working Party to examine proposals relating to future General Assemblies Act 5 Act anent nomination of Moderator Act 16 Act anent Schedules for use at Quinquennial Visitations Act 17 Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful address to Her Majesty The Queen Act 21 Act placing Rev. Kerry Stewart on the List of Resigned and Retired Ministers Act 22 Act granting Rev. Colin F. Macleod a seat in the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth Act 27 Act anent Occupation of Manses Act 28 Act anent Diaconal Ministries and Working of Presbyteries Act 35 Act anent Synods Act 36 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 37 Reconstituting the Deacons’ Court of Resolis and Urquhart Act 38 Act anent Commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible Act 39 Act anent Arrangements for Distribution of the Church’s Psalmody Products in the USA Act 43 Act anent Involvement with the European Conference of Reformed Churches to integrate Theological Training in Europe Act 44 Act reappointing the Study Panel Act 46 Act appointing the Membership of the Judicial Commission Act 47 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 48 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2011 and Special General Assembly of November 2010
October 2009
Act 3 Act anent Membership of the Reformed Educational Association San Andres
May 2009
Act 2 Act appointing a Working Party to examine Proposals relating to future General Assemblies Act 3 Act authorising the Youth Sub-Committee of the Home Missions Board to report directly to the General Assembly and suspending Standing Order V.3.3 accordingly Act 6 Act anent Elders’ Certificates Act 7 Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 10 Act anent Consultations with Presbyteries Act 16 Act anent Local Gospel Partnerships with other Evangelical Confessional Churches Act 17 Act anent Volunteer Work Parties Act 25 Act anent the Committee on the Potential Role of Deacons Act 27 Act creating the Reformed Educational Association San Andres and approving its Constitution Act 31 Act amending Act V, Commission of Assembly, January 2007 Act 32 Act appointing a Day of Humiliation and Prayer Act 33 Act anent Immunities and Indemnities for Members of Church Courts and Committees etc. Act 34 Act anent Compliance with UK Border Agency Act 38 Act restricting Presbytery Meetings in Committee Weeks Act 41 Act anent Synods Act 47 Act anent Ministerial Status of Rev. David Ford Act 48 Act reappointing Rev. W. M. Mackay as a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 51 Act anent Membership of the Study Panel Act 52 Act anent Membership of the Committee to Review Disciplinary Procedures Act 53 Act anent signing of Committee and Board Records Act 54 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 55 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2010
December 2008
Act 6 Act terminating Sentence of suspension on former Ministers
May 2008
Act 1 Act anent Interviewing of Women, Children and Vulnerable Adults Act 3 Act anent Duties of Moderator of General Assembly Act 4 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 13 Act anent Suspension of Statutory Meetings of Synods. Act 27. Act anent Format and Function of the General Assembly Act 34 Act anent Assessor Presbyteries for Synods Act 35 Act anent Corroboration of Evidence Act 42 Act reappointing Rev. W. M. Mackay as a General Assessor for the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 43 Act appointing the Study Panel Act 47 Act anent Report to the General Assembly for the Principal of the College Act 49 Act discharging the Special Committee on Worship and establishing a Consultative Process on the Worship, Discipline and Unity of the Church Act 50 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 51 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2009
May 2007
Act 1 Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act reappointing the Special Commission anent Reformed Church in Sweden Act 17 Act anent Legislative Compliance Act 22 Act anent Assessor Presbyteries for Synods Act 28 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 29 Act appointing Rev. W. M. Mackay as a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 35 Act granting Rev. Robert Macleod a seat in Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth Act 39 Act appointing members of the Special Committee to examine the Potential Role of Deacons Act 40 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 41 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 2006
Act 1 Act anent Presbytery Returns under the Barrier Act Act 2 Act appointing the Assistant Clerk of Assembly to the Assembly Arrangements Committee Act 3 Act re-appointing the Special Commission anent Reformed Church in Sweden Act 14 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive a report from the Sustentation and Ministry Committee with regard to the congregation of Dumfries Act 16 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 17 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 26 Act anent relations with the self-styled Free Church Continuing Act 28 Act appointing Assessor Presbyteries to Synods Act 35 Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen. Act 36 Act anent remit of Special Committee on Worship Act 53 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 55 Act appointing the next General Assembly
October 2005
Act 2 Act appointing Assessor to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 3 Act anent Outstanding Committee Records
March 2006
Act 5 Act anent Relationship with the self-styled Free Church Continuing
May 2005
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act appointing Delegates to the ICRC Conference Act 3 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 8 Act anent Relations with the self-styled Free Church (Continuing) Act 10 Act appointing Assessor Presbyteries to Synods Act 24 Act anent Appointment of Chaplains to Forces Act 38 Act anent Quinquennial Review of Free Church College Act 39 Act transferring Rev. Dr Alistair Wilson to the Register of Ministers without Charge Eligible for Call Act 41 Act appointing Mr Norman Smith, Ayr, to the Special Committee on Worship Act 42 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 43 Act appointing next General Assembly
September 2004
Act 1 Act anent Relations with the self-styled Free Church (Continuing)
May 2004
Act 1 Act appointing a Commission to assist with the establishment of a Reformed Presbyterian Church in Sweden, including membership of the Commission Act 7 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 9 Act anent transfer of the Rev. Gavin Smith to the Register of Ministers without Charge available for Call Act 18 Act appointing Assessor Presbyteries to Synods Act 19 Act anent Seats on Presbyteries Act 22 Act appointing Committee on Worship Act 30 Act admitting the Rev. T.C. Donachie to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 31 Act approving Discontinuation of the Report to the General Assembly from the Principal of the College Act 34 Act anent Quinquennial Visitation of Free Church College Act 36 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 38 Act appointing meetings for Prayer Act 40 Act appointing Committee to answer Reasons for Dissent Act 41 Act appointing Mr Donald Matheson to the Committee to Review Disciplinary Procedures Act 42 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 43 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 2003
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 6 Act anent transfer of Rev. John A.M. Mackay to the Register of Ministers without charge available for Call Act 9 Act appointing Assessor Presbyteries to Synods Act 11 Act approving venue of meeting of Southern Synod Act 12 Act anent date and venue of meetings of Western Synod Act 13 Act anent release of funds Act 14 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 16 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 27 Act anent Ordination of Dr Manuel Reano Act 29 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 30 Act appointing next General Assembly
March 2003
Act 3 Act anent Southern Synod
May 2002
Act 3 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 4 Act appointing Committee to Review Disciplinary Procedures Act 6 Act anent Rearrangement of Synods Act 9 Act anent Seats in Presbytery Act 10 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 11 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 19 Act anent Publication of the Westminster Confession of Faith (Modern English Version) Act 28 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 29 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 2001
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act appointing Delegates to the ICRC Conference Act 7 Act appointing Day of Humiliation and Prayer Act 8 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 9 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 18 Act anent Quinquennial Visitations of the Free Church College Act 22 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 23 Act appointing next General Assembly
October 2000
Act 6 Act Anent Negotiations with the Self-Styled Free Church of Scotland (Continuing): (A) Act 8 Act anent Suspension of Synods
December 2000
Act 16 Act anent Ministers of the self-styled Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) Act 17 Act anent Negotiations with the Self-Styled Free Church of Scotland (Continuing): (B)
May 2000
Act 1 Act anent Recording of Assembly Proceedings and Appointment of Press Officer Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 3 Act anent Principal Clerkship of the General Assembly Act 5 Act appointing a Committee anent Seats in Presbytery Act 6 Act granting a Seat in the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth to Act 7 Act continuing a Seat in the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth to Rev. William D. Graham Act 8 Act anent Local Arrangements following the Secession from the Church Act 9 Act anent Dissents and Complaints from Findings of the General Assembly and Commissions thereof Act 10 Act endorsing the Findings of the several Commissions of the General Assembly of 1999 Act 11 Act continuing the Committee to Review Procedure Act 14 Act anent Indemnification against Personal Loss arising from Legal Action Act 28 Act anent Quinquennial Visitation of the College Act 29 Act anent Membership of the College Board Act 32 Act reappointing Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow Act 33 Act reappointing Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Uist Act 37 Act admitting Rev. Marcos Florit to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 39 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 40 Act appointing next General Assembly
June 1999
Act 1 Act anent Suspension of Rev. Maurice J. Roberts Act 2 Act anent Minority Reports Act 3 Act appointing Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow
October 1999
Act 5 Act anent the Free Church Defence Association Act 6 Act anent Stornoway Relief Free Church
December 1999
Act 7 Act anent Suspension of Rev. John J. Harding Act 8 Act appointing Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Uist
January 2000
Act 9 Act anent Suspension of Ministers withdrawing from Church
March 2000
Act 10 Act appointing Committee anent Local Arrangements (Amended by Act 10, CA– October 2000) Act 11 Act appointing Committee to Review Procedures
May 1999
Act 1* Act anent Representation in General Assembly of 2000 (*Class 1) Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 3 Act establishing Fraternal Relations with the Free Reformed Churches of North America Act 13 Act granting Seat in Presbytery for Rev. William M. Mackay Act 14 Act anent Retention of Rev. D. W. Maclean on Register of Probationers Act 18 Act appointing General Trustee Act 19 Act anent Roll of Resigned Ministers (amending Act 13, Class 2, 1990) Act 29 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 30 Act appointing next General Assembly
October 1998
Act 2 Act anent Reformed Educational Association San Andrés
May 1998
Act 1 Act anent Representation of Presbyteries Act 2 Act anent Disposal of Routine Petitions Act 3 Act anent Assistant Clerkship of the General Assembly Act 4 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 5 Act anent Fraternal Relations with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of England and Wales Act 9 Act appointing the Scottish Parliament Sub-Committee of the Public Questions, Religion and Morals Committee Act 15 Act anent Date of Meeting of Western Synod Act 16 Act Appointing Special Commission to seek Reconciliation Act 23 Act admitting Rev. John de la Haye as a Minister of the Free Church of Scotland Act 25 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 26 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1997
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act Appointing Delegates to the Assembly of the ICRC Act 3 Act Appointing Special Committee re the Commemoration of the Events of 1900 and Celebration of the new Millennium Act 6 Act anent Theonomy Act 16 Act anent Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 17 Act granting Rev. W.D. Graham a seat in Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth Act 25 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 26 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1996
Act 1 Act anent Meeting of Committee on Bills and Overtures (amending Standing Order 3.1) Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 11 Act anent Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 19 Act anent Tripartite Agreement with the Reformed Missions League of the Netherlands (RML) and the Evangelical Presbyterian and Reformed Church of Peru (IEPRP) Act 23 Act anent Regulations for Appointments on behalf of Sister Churches or Institutions Act 25 Act anent Appointing Commission of Assembly Act 26 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1995
Act 3 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 4 Act anent addition of Associated Presbyterian Churches to list of Corresponding Churches and Societies Act 13 Act anent Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 14 Act anent granting of seat on Glasgow Presbytery to Rev. A. Cowie Act 15 Act anent Change of Name of Presbytery of Ontario and Western Canada Act 20 Act anent Commission of Assembly Act 21 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1994
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act anent Inter-Church Relations with Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) Act 16 Act anent Ministers with Charge and Retired Ministers Act 26 Act anent Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 27 Act anent Seat of Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 31 Act anent Entry of Rev D. I. MacDonald on Register of Ministers without Charge Act 33 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 34 Act appointing Next General Assembly
May 1993
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act anent Resignation of Principal Clerk and Appointment of Successor Act 3 Act anent Ecclesiastical Fellowship with Canadian Reformed Churches Act 6 Act anent Anniversary of the Disruption Act 20 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to the Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 26 Act Amending Standing Order 6. 2 Act 27 Act Appointing Assistant Clerk of Assembly Act 28 Act Appointing Commission of Assembly Act 29 Act Appointing Next General Assembly
May 1992
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act anent Fraternal Relations between Churches Act 13 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to the Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 18 Act anent Appointment of Special Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Uist Act 19 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 20 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1991
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 18 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 30 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 31 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1990
Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 5 Act anent Re-appointment of General Assessor to the Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 23 Act Appointing Commission of Assembly
May 1989
Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 3 Act anent Duration and Programme of the General Assembly Act 6 Act amending Standing Order 2.7 Act 10 Act anent Date of Meeting of Southern Synod Act 11 Act anent Synod Business Committees Act 32 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 33 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1988
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 7 Act anent Reappointment of General Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 8 Act anent Date of Meeting of Synod of North America Act 24 Act anent Tripartite Agreement between the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Peru, the Reformed Missions League (Holland) and the Free Church of Scotland Act 29 Act anent Register of Probationers Act 37 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 38 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1987
Act 1 Act anent loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act anent 150th Anniversary of the Disruption Act 3 Act anent Resignation of Assistant Clerk and appointment of Successor Act 13 Act anent Alternative Versions of the Metrical Psalms Act 18 Act anent Appointment of Representative to the Scottish Joint Committee on Religious Education Act 21 Act anent Commission of Assembly Act 22 Act anent next General Assembly
May 1986
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 4 Act anent Representatives on Scottish Reformation Society Act 21 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 22 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1985
Act 1 Interim Act anent Assembly Representation Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 4 Act anent General Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll & Lochaber Act 13 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widow’s and Orphans’ Fund Act 17 Act anent withdrawal from Foreign Board Capital Act 21 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 22 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1984
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to the Queen Act 2 Act anent Amendment of Standing Orders Act 5 Act anent Re-appointment of General Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll & Lochaber Act 6 Act anent Appointment of General Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll & Lochaber Act 7 Act anent Name of Church referred to in Federal Relations Act (Act 1, Class 1, 1952) Act 24 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 25 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1983
Act 1 Act anent International Conference of Reformed Churches Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 21 Act anent Appointment of Assessors to Presbytery of Caithness Act 22 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to Presbytery of Caithness and Sutherland Act 23 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to Presbytery of Inveraray Act 24 Act anent Responsibility for Appointment of Representative to Scottish Joint Committee on Religious Education Act 25 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 29 Act anent Agreement for Co-operation with Free Church in South Africa Act 33 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 34 Act appointing next General Assembly
May 1982
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 5 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to Presbytery of Inveraray Act 6 Act anent Appointment of Assessors to Presbytery of Caithness Act 31 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 32 Act appointing next General Assembly
October 1982
Act 1 Act terminating Membership of Reformed Ecumenical Synod
May 1981
Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 7 Act appointing General Assessor to the Presbytery of Inveraray Act 8 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Caithness Act 23 Act appointing Representatives to British Evangelical Council Act 26 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 27 Act appointing the next General Assembly
May 1980
Act 1 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 6 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Caithness Act 27 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 28 Act appointing next General Assembly
October 1980
Act 1 Act appointing Committee on Chalmers Bi-Centenary
CATEGORY - GOVERNANCE & FINANCE
May 2017
Act 20 Act anent Ministers’ Stipend Act 21 Act anent Budgets and Stategic Planning Act 22 Act anent Remittances Scheme & Presbytery Supporting Growth Fund Act 23 Act anent Charitable Registration of Congregations Act 24 Act anent Review of Communications Arrangements Act 25 Act anent London City Presbyterian Church Act 26 Act anent Free Church Bookshop
May 2016
Act 14 Act anent Stipend Act 15 Act anent Storage of Records Act 16 Act anent Chairman of Board of Trustees Act 17 Act anent Membership of Board of Ministry Act 18 Act anent Editor of The Record
May 2015
Act 1 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries Act 2 Act anent Compliance and Risk Management Act 3 Act anent Communications Strategy Act 4 Act anent appointment of the Editor of The Record Act 5 Act anent Review and Oversight of Magazines Act 6 Act anent fixed terms of appointment for Clerks to Committees, Boards, Presbyteries and the General Assembly Act 12 Act authorising the appointment of Deacons as members of the Board of Trustees and other matters Act 14 Act authorising the Board of Trustees to deal with Petitions relating to Properties held under the Model Trust Deed
May 2014
Act 1 Act anent the stipend and related salaries Act 2 Act anent Establishment of the Development Fund Act 3 Act anent modification of the structure of Boards and Committees Act 4 Act anent Compliance and Risk Management Act 12 Act anent Reimbursement of Travel Expenses
October 2013
Act 9 Act anent Release of Funds
May 2013
Act 4 Act anent Changes to the System of Congregational Remittances Act 5 Act anent Financial Policies Act 6 Act anent Spending Priorities Act 13 Act anent Compliance of Church Courts with Employment Legislation Act 41 Act anent Review of Procedures for Filling Vacancies on Boards and Committees Act 42 Act anent Membership of the Ecumenical Relations Committee
May 2012
Act 8 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries Act 18 Act anent Financial Policy Act 19 Act redesignating the Widows’ Fund Act 20 Act anent the new Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines Act 21 Act anent oversight of the Church and Manse Building Fund Act 36 Act anent Reimbursement of Monies by Students falling from their Intention to enter the Ministry Act 38 Act anent Financial Provision for Students failing to receive Job Seekers’ Allowance
October 2011
Act 1 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2012
May 2011
Act 9 Act approving Code of Conduct relating to Quinquennial Buildings Certificates Act 10 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries Act 24 Act anent Draft Budget Schedules for Boards and Committees Act 25 Act anent Ministers serving as Congregational Treasurers Act 27 Act anent Employment of Persons from outwith the European Union Act 28 Act anent Implementation of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme Act 33 Act anent Ministers’ Expenses Act 34 Act appointing Rev. Malcolm Maclean as Editor of The Record Act 35 Act reappointing Mrs Chris Nicholson as Editor of Free
May 2010
Act 1 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries Act 20 Act anent Preaching Fees, Travelling Expenses and Residential Supply Act 24 Act anent Ministerial Pensions Act 25 Act anent Draft Budget Schedules for Boards and Committees Act 29 Act anent Audit of Skills and Experience for members of Boards and Committees Act 30 Act anent Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme Act 31 Act anent Developments at 16 North Bank Street, Edinburgh Act 32 Act anent Transactions relating to Properties under the Model Trust Deed Act 33 Act anent Use of Modern Technology in Conducting Church Business Act 45 Act anent Potential Role of Deacons
October 2009
Act 1 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2010 Act 2 Act anent Manse Titles and Constitutions for London and Cobham Congregations
May 2009
Act 4 Act anent Membership of the Home Missions Board Act 9 Act anent Stipend and related salaries Act 26 Act anent Draft Budget Schedules for Committees and Boards Act 35 Act anent Housing Support Fund Act 36 Act anent Manse Titles and Constitutions for Cobham and London City congregations Act 37 Act amending Act 3, 2001 - Appointment and Conditions of Service for Clerks of Assembly Committees Act 39 Act anent Use of Technology in the Conduct of Church Business
October 2008
Act 1 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2009 Act 2 Act anent Implementation of Policy for Vulnerable Adults Act 3 Act anent Strategy Act 4 Act anent Legal Action on behalf of Partick Free Church
May 2008
Act 2 Act appointing Rev. M. Iver Martin as Media Officer and Terms of Appointment Act 5 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries Act 10 Act anent Ministers Car Expenses Act 17 Act appointing Panel of Pastoral Advice and other purposes Act 19 Act anent Scheme of Governance for the Colegio San Andres Act 20 Act anent Transfer of Properties in South Africa in the Free Church in South Africa Act 21 Act anent Draft Budget Schedules for Committees and Boards Act 22 Act anent Congregational Remittances and Fundraising Act 23 Act anent Three-year Strategy Plan Act 28 Act anent Pensions and Death-in-Service Benefits Act 29 Act anent Investigation of the Principle of Manse Ownership Act 30 Act anent Transportation of Children Act 31 Act anent Protecting Vulnerable Adults Policy Act 32 Act removing Age Restriction in Members of Board of Trustees Act 33 Act anent Membership of Board of Trustees Act 44 Act anent Reproduction of Public Questions Committee Reports Act 48 Act revising Act 24, 2007
October 2007
Act 1 Act anent Pension Scheme Act 2 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2008
May 2007
Act 7 Act anent Stipend and related salaries Act 12 Act Authorising Allocation of Legacy Income to Capital or Revenue Act 13 Act anent Compliance with the new Charity Legislation Act 14 Act anent the Church’s Expenditure Budget for 2008 Act 15 Act anent Establishment of Local Support Funds Act 18 Act anent 2006 College Review Act 19 Act anent Church Strategy Act 23 Act appointing Board of Trustees Act 24 Act anent Modification of Committee Structure Act 30 Act approving Terms of Appointment for the Editorship of The Monthly Record and Procedure to be followed in such an appointment Act 31 Act appointing Rev. David A. Robertson to the post of Editor of The Monthly Record Act 37 Act ad interim anent Interviewing Women, Children and Vulnerable Adults Act 38 Act appointing members of the Board of Trustees and Sub-Committees
October 2006
Act 3 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2007 Act 4 Act anent Governance Arrangements (A)
January 2007
Act 5 Act anent Governance Arrangements (B)
March 2007
Act 6 Act anent Recovery of the Manse at Broadford and other purposes
May 2006
Act 4 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries Act 11 Act anent Fee for Pulpit Supply Act 12 Act anent Board of Pastoral Advice Act 18 Act renewing the appointment of Mrs Irene Howat as Editor of The Instructor Act 19 Act appointing Mrs Christine Nicolson as Editor of Free magazine Act 20 Act anent relations between the General Trustees and the Stewardship and Policy Committee Act 21 Act anent Review of the Church’s Finances Act 22 Act anent the Church’s Budget for 2007 Act 23 Act amending Act 1, Commission of Assembly, October 2005 Act 24 Act appointing a Review of the Church’s central governance Act 25 Act anent Advisors to Committees Act 29 Act anent Revision of Pension Provisions Act 40 Act anent College Endowment Fund Act 41 Act anent Membership of the College Board Act 42 Act anent Professional Development Programmes for College Staff Act 48 Act anent Catering Arrangements in the Free Church College Act 49 Act anent Membership of the College Board Act 50 Act anent Quinquennial Review of the College Act 51 Act on College Review by the Stewardship and Policy Committee Act 52 Act appointing General Trustees Act 54 Act ad interim anent Interviewing of Women, Children and Vulnerable Adults
October 2005
Act 1 Act anent Church’s Budget for 2007 Act 4 Act anent Nominations to Assembly Committees
May 2005
Act 4 Act revising the Remit of the Ecumenical Relations Committee Act 5 Act anent Governance and Financial Operation of the Free Church College Act 6 Act constituting the Church Extension and Redevelopment Committee Act 12 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries Act 23 Act anent Ministers' Car Expenses Act 27 Act anent Ministers' Holidays and Other Purposes Act 31 Act anent Guidelines for Church Extension and Outreach Act 36 Act anent Conditions of Employment of Professors Act 37 Act anent College Endowment Fund
May 2004
Act 2 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 3 Act anent Travelling Expenses of Supply Preachers Act 10 Act authorising the Stewardship and Policy Committee to Borrow Funds Act 11 Act anent Pensions Act 12 Act anent Child Protection Policy Act 13 Act anent Power and Authority of the Chief Administrative Officer Act 14 Act anent Appointment of National Youth Coordinator Act 15 Act anent Revised Committee Structure Act 16 Act anent Communications with the self-styled Free Church (Continuing) Act 24 Act Discharging Committee on Eventide Homes Act 27 Act appointing Joint Committee to consider implication of appointing Youth Workers Act 39 Act appointing General Trustees
May 2003
Act 2 Act appointing Camps Supervisor Act 3 Act anent Revised Child Protection Policy and related matters Act 7 Act anent Administration of the Church Offices Act 8 Act anent restructuring of Assembly Committees Act 10 Act anent Closure of Maxwell House Eventide Home, Glasgow Act 17 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 24 Act anent Pastoral Committees in Presbyteries and related matters Act 28 Act appointing General Trustee
May 2002
Act 1 Act anent Appointment of Media Officer for the Church Act 2 Act appointing Rev. Alex J. MacDonald as Media Officer Act 7 Act anent Appointment of Property Management Committee Act 16 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 17 Act anent Appointment of Assistant Minister to Smithton-Culloden Free Church Act 20 Act anent Administration of Student Finance Scheme Act 24 Act anent Student Representation on the College Board Act 27 Act changing the Name of the Foreign, Overseas and Jewish Missions Board to International Missions Board
May 2001
Act 3 Act anent Appointment and Conditions of Service for Clerks of Assembly Committees Act 4 Act anent Sick Leave Arrangements for Ministers in Pastoral Charges Act 5 Act anent Financial Support of Students for the Ministry Act 6 Act re-appointing the Editor of The Instructor Act 11 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries
October 2000
Act 3 Act appointing the Editor of Free
December 2000
Act 15 Act setting up Support Fund for Congregations adversely affected by the Secession of January 2000
May 2000
Act 4 Act reappointing Psalmody Advisory Group Act 15 Act anent Strategy for the Future of the Church Act 16 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries, including London Supplement Act 17 Act appointing a Special Conference to consider future Strategy Act 20 Act anent Ministers’ Car Expenses Act 21 Act anent Pulpit Supply Expenses and Fees Act 26 Act anent Monitoring of Financial Needs of Students Act 27 Act anent College Endowment Fund Act 38 Act appointing Editor of The Monthly Record
May 1999
Act 4 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 9 Act anent Child Protection Policy Act 10 Act anent Supply Mileage Allowances (amending Act 12, Class 2, 1995) Act 11 Act reconstituting Psalmody Advisory Committee Act 15 Act anent Grant Aid Scheme of Caring Initiatives Act 20 Act anent Structure of General Trustees and Finance, Law and Advisory Committee
May 1998
Act 6 Act anent appointment of General Trustee Act 7 Act anent Child Protection Guidelines and Practice Act 8 Act anent appointment of Camps Supervisor Act 11 Act reconstituting the Psalmody Advisory Committee Act 17 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 22 Act anent Transfer of Ownership of the Building of Colegio San Andres
May 1997
Act 4 Act anent Select Committees Act 5 Act anent Reappointing of Psalmody Advisory Group Act 12 Act anent Scale of Preaching Fees
May 1996
Act 3 Act anent Appointment of Editor of Free as ex officio member of Youth Committee Act 4 Act anent Appointment of Editor of Monthly Record Act 5 Act anent Reappointment of Psalmody Advisory Group Act 9 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 18 Act anent Appointment of Editor of the Instructor Act 20 Act anent Staffing and Salaries for Colegio San Andres Act 22 Act anent Amendments to Regulations for Missionaries
May 1995
Act 5 Act anent appointment of Editor to Teenage Magazine Act 6 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 12 Act anent Supply Travelling Expenses (Amending Act 9 1985) Act 16 Act anent Institution of College Board Act 19 Act anent Reappointment of Psalmody Advisory Group
May 1994
Act 3 Act anent Financial Appeals by Grant-receiving Congregations Act 5 Act anent Discharge of Trustees of Churches and Universities (Scotland) Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 6 Act anent Establishment of Widows’ Fund Act 7 Act anent Church’s Pension Scheme Act 9 Act anent Constitution and Management of Maxwell House Act 12 Act anent Reappointment of Psalmody Advisory Group Act 13 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 14 Act anent Financial Grouping of Congregations Act 15 Act anent Admission to Equal Dividend Platform
May 1993
Act 5 Act anent Personnel of Psalmody Advisory Group Act 7 Act anent Thomas Guthrie Memorial Fund Act 8 Act anent Renaming of Welfare of Youth Committee Act 9 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 10 Act anent Winding Up of Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 12 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries
May 1992
Act 3 Act anent Discharge of Education Committee Act 5 Act anent Psalmody Advisory Group Act 7 Act anent Constitution of Committee on Eventide Homes Act 8 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 9 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 12 Act anent Supply Fees
May 1991
Act 2 Act anent Occupation of Manses Act 3 Act anent Grants and Loans by Church and Manse Building Fund Act 6 Act anent Negotiation of Congregational Targets and Related Matters Act 7 Act anent Re-constitution of Working Party on the Syllabus Act 8 Act anent Reconstitution of Psalmody Advisory Group Act 10 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 13 Act anent Travelling Expenses of Supply Act 14 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 25 Act anent Appointment of Sub-Committee on Social Responsibility
May 1990
Act 6 Act anent Reconstitution of Psalmody Advisory Group Act 7 Act anent Re-constitution of Working Party on the Syllabus Act 8 Act anent Appointment of Editor of The Monthly Record Act 9 Act anent Appointment of Editor of The Instructor Act 10 Act anent Amendment of Pension Scheme Act 11 Act anent Allocation of Legacies to Revenue Act 16 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 18 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries
May 1989
Act 4 Act anent Appointment of General Trustees Act 12 Act Anent Funding of Pensions and Calculation of Equal Dividend amending Act 13, 1977 Act 13 Act anent Benefits to Spouses of Deceased Members of the Church’s Pension Schemes Act 14 Act anent Appointment of Trustee of the Church’s Pension Scheme Act 19 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to the Churches and Universities (Scotland) Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 21 Act anent Appointment of Advisory Panel to the Public Questions Religion and Morals Committee and the Asian Outreach Committee Act 22 Act anent Appointment of Special Committee on the Social Responsibility of the Church Act 30 Act anent Budget of Church Extension Committee Act 31 Act anent Appointment of Psalmody Advisory Group
May 1988
Act 2 Act anent resignation of General Trustee Act 9 Act anent Reconstitution of Working Party on Welfare of Youth Syllabus Act 11 Act anent Grant to Bethesda Nursing Home Trust Act 12 Act anent Amendment of Pensions Regulations Act 15 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to the Churches and Universities (Scotland) Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund
May 1987
Act 4 Act anent Organisation of Building Work Act 7 Act anent Reconstruction of Working Party on Welfare of Youth Syllabus Act 8 Act anent Assembly Committees – repealing previous Acts thereanent Act 12 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 16 Act anent Reconstitution of Study Panel Act 17 Act anent Reappointment of Strategy Committee
May 1986
Act 11 Act anent Appointment of Trustees to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 12 Act anent Allocation of Funds to Church Extension - Amending Act 20, 1984 Act 16 Act anent Appointment of Special Committee on Strategy Act 18 Act anent Ex-gratia Payments for Education of Missionaries Children Act 19 Act anent College Finances - Amending Act 4, 1979
May 1985
Act 6 Act anent Pension Scheme - amending Act 4 of Commission of Assembly 1982 Act 9 Act anent Supply Fees and Expenses - repealing Act 26 1978 (Amended by Act 12, 1995)
May 1984
Act 1 Act anent Appointment of General Trustees Act 2 Act anent Appointment of Editor of The Instructor Act 3 Act anent Appointment of Editor of The Monthly Record Act 4 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 5 Act anent Allocation of Funds to Church Extension - Amended by Act 12, 1986 Act 6 Act anent Reconstitution of Special Committee on Education
May 1983
Act 9 Act anent Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund - amending Act 5, 1966 Act 27 Act anent Appointment of Moderator to Public Questions, Religion & Morals Committee
May 1982
Act 9 Act anent Appointment of Editors Act 10 Act anent Re-constitution of Special Committee on Education Act 11 Act adjusting Previous Pension Legislation Act 12 Act anent Amending Pension Act Act 15 Act anent Responsibility for Stipend in Development Charges - amending Act 22, 1975 Act 16 Act anent Responsibility for Stipend in Outreach Charges - Amending Act 11, 1979 Act 17 Act anent Expenses for Greenock. Dunoon and Strachur Act 18 Act appointing Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 19 Act anent Thomas Chalmers Housing Association Ltd Act 22 Act anent Exemption of Development and Outreach Charges from Limits imposed by Directive of 1979 Assembly Act 24 Act anent Interest on Capital Redemption Fund Act 26 Act anent Appointment of Study Panel
March 1982
Act 4 Act anent Pension Schemes - amended by Act 11, 1985
May 1981
Act 3 Act appointing General Trustee Act 4 Act anent Applications for Building Grants and Loans Act 11 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 12 Act anent Resident Supply Fees for Students and mid Probationers Act 13 Act appointing Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 14 Act anent Purchase of Whiteinch Homes Act 17 Act appointing Editor of The Instructor
May 1980
Act 2 Act appointing General Trustee Act 8 Act anent Service Charge on Investment Act 9 Act anent Ministers’ Expenses Act 10 Act anent Amount of Legacy to Revenue Act 11 Act anent Nominations Committee Act 12 Act anent Committee on Church Buildings Maintenance and Custody of Titles Act 13 Act anent Funeral Grants and Related Benefits Act 14 Enabling Act anent Pensions and Retirement Provisions Act 15 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 16 Act anent Travelling Expenses Act 17 Act anent Allocation for Home Mission Grants Act 18 Act anent Resident Supply Fees for Students Act 19 Act appointing Trustee to Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Act 20 Act appointing Committee on Christian School
CATEGORY - ADMISSION & TRAINING
May 2017
Act 27 Act authorising the ETS Mission Centre Act 28 Act anent Board of Ministry and External Examiners Act 29 Act anent In-Service Training Conference Act 30 Act anent Theological Training for North America Candidates for the Ministry Act 31 Act anent Mr Garry Brotherston
October 2016
Act 1 Act admitting Rev. Donald N. Martin to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 2 Act admitting Rev. David J. Randall, Retired, to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 3 Act admitting Rev. James Macdonald to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 4 Act admitting Rev. Trevor D. Cane as a Probationer of the Free Church of Scotland
May 2016
Act 19 Act anent recognition of Candidates and Admission of Ministers Act 20 Act anent Admission of Rev. Alberto de Paula Act 21 Act anent the admission of West Church, Inverness Act 22 Act anent the admission of Broughty Ferry Presbyterian Church
October 2015
Act 1 Act admitting Rev. John T. Mann to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 2 Act admitting Rev. Malcolm Macleod to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 3 Act admitting Rev. James Paterson to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 4 Act admitting Rev. Robert Walker to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland
March 2016
Act 7 Act admitting Rev. John Marker to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland
May 2015
Act 26 Act admitting the Congregation of Covenant Church, Newmilns, as a Congregation of the Free Church of Scotland Act 32 Act anent Regulations for appointment of a Principal of the Edinburgh Theological Seminary Act 33 Act appointing Rev. Iver Martin as Principal of the Edinburgh Theological Seminary Act 36 Act anent Applications for the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland, and Ministry Apprenticeships Act 37 Act anent Practical Training of Students Act 38 Act anent Scripture Examinations and Presbyterial Oversight of Students Act 40 Act anent Licensing of Students
October 2014
Act 1 Act admitting Rev. David Macleod to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 2 Act admitting Rev. Roderick Macrae to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 3 Act admitting the Body of Christians recently disjoined from Tarbert Church of Scotland to be a Congregation of the Free Church of Scotland Act 4 Act admitting the congregation presently known as Stornoway High Fellowship as a Congregation of the Free Church of Scotland
March 2015
Act 7 Act admitting Rev. Aonghas Iain Macdonald as a Minister of the Free Church of Scotland Act 8 Act admitting Rev. Andrew McMillan as a Minister of the Free Church of Scotland Act 9 Act admitting Rev. Athole Rennie as a Minister of the Free Church of Scotland Act 10 Act admitting the Congregation of Grace Church, Leith, as a Congregation of the Free Church of Scotland Act 11 Act admitting the Congregation of Christ Church, Edinburgh, as a Congregation of the Free Church of Scotland Act 12 Act admitting the Congregation of Hope Church (Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill) as a Congregation of the Free Church of Scotland
May 2014
Act 1 Act anent procedure for the Admission of Congregations from other Presbyterian Churches Act 24 Act changing the name of the Free Church of Scotland College to Edinburgh Theological Seminary Act 25 Act changing the Name of the College Board to Seminary Board Act 26 Act anent Staffing Arrangements for Edinburgh Theological Seminary and the Status of Rev. Daniel Sladek Act 29 Act anent Requirements for the Licensing of Mr Joe Barnard Act 30 Act anent Requirements for the Licensing of Mr David Kirk Act 31 Act anent Requirements for the Licensing of Mr Andy Longwe Act 32 Act anent Modified Courses for Applicants to the Ministry who have completed Degree Level Theological Studies Act 33 Act anent Requirements for Applications from Ministers for Admission to the Free Church Ministry
October 2013
Act 1 Act admitting Rev. David Court to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 2 Act admitting Rev. David S. Randall to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 3 Act admitting Rev. Benjamin van Rensberg to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 8 Act appointing Rev. Daniel Sladek as Lecturer in Old Testament, Exegesis and Theology in the Free Church College and other purposes
March 2014
Act 10 Act admitting Rev. William Braeutigam to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 11 Act admitting Rev. Paul Clarke to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 12 Act admitting Rev. Ian Watson to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland
May 2013
Act 34 Act anent Admission of Ministers and Probationers from other Churches Act 36 Act conferring the title of Professor-Emeritus upon Principal John L. Mackay Act 37 Act anent Preparations for Replacement of Teaching Staff in the Free Church College Act 38 Act anent Review of Strategy for the Future of the Free Church College and other Matters Act 39 Act appointing Principal of the Free Church College Act 40 Act anent Arrangements for the Teaching of Old Testament in the Free Church College
March 2012
Act 3 Act admitting Rev. Paul Gibson to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 4 Act admitting Rev. Roderick Morrison to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland
May 2012
Act 33 Act anent Probationers Act 37 Act anent Annual Examination of Students Act 39 Act anent Mentoring of Students Act 41 Act admitting Rev. Ivor Macdonald to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 42 Act admitting Rev. Andrew W. F. Coghill to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 43 Act admitting Rev. Jack C. Whytock to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 45 Act anent the Duties of the Professor of Practical Theology in the Free Church College Act 46 Act anent Absence from Duty of a Professor in the Free Church College Act 47 Act appointing Rev. Dr Robert J. Akroyd to the Chair of Systematic Theology in the Free Church College Act 48 Act anent Pastoral Support for Students at the Free Church College Act 50 Act anent Filling of College Chairs Act 51 Act anent Review of the Marketing Strategy of the College Act 52 Act anent Appointment of Committee to set up a Programme of Structured Growth for the College
May 2011
Act 37 Act repealing Act 46, 2008, anent Probationary Placements Act 38 Act amending Act 48, 2008 Act 39 Act admitting Rev. Rhett Crabtree to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 40 Act admitting Rev. Gavino Fioretti to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 41 Act admitting Rev. Thomas J. R. Mackinnon to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 42 Act admitting Rev. Calum I. Macleod to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 43 Act conferring the title of Professor Emeritus upon Rev. Professor Donald Macleod and other purposes
May 2010
Act 35 Act anent Procedure in the Appointment of College Principal Act 36 Act Appointing Principal of the Free Church College Act 37 Act conferring the Title of Professor Emeritus upon Rev. Professor Donald M. MacDonald
May 2009
Act 43 Act anent Training for Auxiliary Workers Act 44 Act anent Chair of Apologetics and Practical Theology in the Free Church College Act 45 Act anent Filling of College Chairs Act 49 Act anent Membership of the College Board Act 50 Act anent Membership of the International Missions Board March 2009
Act 8 Act anent Chair of Apologetics and Practical Theology
May 2008
Act 46 Act anent Probationary Placements
May 2007
Act 3 Act anent Training of Youth Workers Act 4 Act anent Doctrinal Subscription of Youth Workers Act 20 Act anent Leadership Training for Office Bearers Act 32 Act anent Practical Training of Students Act 33 Act admitting Rev. M. J. N. Mackay to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 34 Act admitting Rev. Colin Macleod to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland
May 2006
Act 37 Act anent In-Service Training for Ministers Act 38 Act anent Training for Elders and Deacons Act 39 Act admitting Rev. David Karoon to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 43 Act anent Role of the Principal of the College Act 44 Act anent Pastoral Oversight of the Free Church College Students Act 45 Act anent Practical Training of Students Act 46 Act anent Student Placements
May 2005
Act 34 Act anent In-Service Training for Ministers Act 35 Act anent Admission of Ministers and Probationers from other Churches Act 40 Act appointing Professor of Church History and Church Principles to the Free Church College
May 2004
Act 25 Act anent Course of Studies for Mr Ruairidh Macrae Act 26 Act anent Admission of Ministers from Non-Presbyterian Churches Act 28 Act anent Recognition of Students Act 29 Act anent Certification of Applicants for the Ministry in terms of the Protection of Children Legislation Act 33 Act authorising the Appointment of Professor of Church History and Church Principles
May 2003
Act 25 Act anent In-service Training amending Act 21, 2002 Act 26 Act anent Student Examinations amending Act 23, 2002
May 2002
Act 21 Act anent In-Service Training for Ministers - Amended by Act 25, 2003 Act 22 Act anent Presbytery Certification of Divinity Students Act 23 Act anent Student Examinations - Amended by Act 26, 2003 Act 25 Act anent Appointment of Professors Act 26 Act anent Validation of BTh Degree
May 2001
Act 17 Act anent Degree Validation Programme for Free Church College Act 19 Act anent Free Church College Curriculum Act 20 Act anent Licensing of Students Act 21 Act anent Student Placements
May 2000
Act 25 Act Regulating the Appointment of part time Lecturers
May 1999
Act 23 Act anent Validation of B.Th. Degree Act 24 Act anent Retirement of Principal and Professor Greek and New Testament Literature in the Free Church College Act 25 Act anent Procedure on Appointment of College Principal Act 26 Act anent Monitoring of College Course Act 27 Act appointing Professor of Greek and New Testament Literature in the Free Church College Act 28 Act appointing Principal of the Free Church College
May 1998
Act 19 Act anent appointment of College Professors Act 20 Act anent Filling of College Chairs Act 21 Act anent Chair of Church History
May 1996
Act 15 Act anent Recognition of Candidates for the Ministry (modifying Act 20, Class 2, 1985, Section 1)
May 1995
Act 2 Act anent Admission of Ministers and Probationers from other Denominations or Churches
May 1994
Act 28 Act anent College Examinations Act 29 Act anent Structure of College Session Act 30 Act anent Placement of Students Act 32 Act anent Grants to Students Act 36 Ad Interim Act anent Admission of Ministers and Probationers from other Denominations and Churches
May 1993
Act 24 Act anent Powers of Training of the Ministry Committee Act 25 Act anent Appointment of Special Advisers to Training of Ministry Committee
May 1992
Act 16 Act anent Exemption from Hebrew Language Study Act 17 Act anent Appointment of Special Quinquennial Visitation Committee to the College
May 1991
Act 21 Act anent Medical Examination of Applicants for Admission to the Ministry Act 22 Act anent Teaching of Ecclesiology and Missiology Act 23 Act anent Evangelistic Outreach Work by Students
May 1990
Act 21 Act anent Appointment of Professor of Church History and Principles
May 1989
Act 23 Act anent Classes in Psalmody and Elocution in the Free Church College Act 29 Act anent Pastoral Oversight of Probationers
May 1988
Act 18 Act anent College Session - Amending Act 20 1985 Act 20 Act anent Resignation of Principal of Free Church College Act 21 Act anent Conditions of Employment of Professors Act 22 Act anent Appointment of Principal of Free Church College Act 23 Act anent Appointment to Chair of Apologetics and Practical Theology in Free Church College Act 34 Act anent Board of Pastoral Advice
May 1987
Act 19 Act anent Exit and Entrance Examinations - Amending Act 20, Class 2, 1985 Act 20 Act anent Extra-Denominational Students - Amending Act 7, 1979
May 1986
Act 20 Act anent Expenditure on Private Students
May 1985
Act 20 Act amending Act 5, 1979 anent Recognition of Students, College Curriculum, Presbytery Examinations and Licence; Powers of Committee on Training of the Ministry and Sub-Committees
May 1984
Act 1 Act Amending Act 5, 1979 and repealing various other Acts
May 1983
Act 30 Act anent Teaching of Ecclesiology and Missiology Act 31 Act anent Exit Examinations Act 32 Act anent Appointment of Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature
May 1982
Act 28 Act anent College Curriculum - amending Act 23 1980 Act 29 Act anent Regulations for College Library - amending Act 23 1970 Act 30 Act anent Appointment of Professor of Church History and Principles
May 1981
Act 24 Act anent Grants to Students Act 25 Act anent Students Changing Presbytery
May 1980
Act 1* Act anent Admission Procedures (*Class 1) Act 22 Act anent Post-Graduate Course in College Act 23 Act anent College Curriculum - Amended by Act 28, 1982 Act 24 Act anent Weekend Supply by Students Act 26 Act anent Exit Examinations
CATEGORY - MISSION & MINISTRY
May 2017
Act 32 Act anent Mission Board Strategy Document Act 33 Interim Act anent Sustentation Fund Act 34 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements at East Kilbride Act 35 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements at Elgin and Forres Act 36 Act anent North East Glasgow Team Ministry Act 37 Act anent Appointment of an Assistant Minister at Tain and Fearn Act 38 Act anent Sunday School Syllabus Act 39 Act anent Appointment of Rev. Daniel Paterson as Camps Supervisor Act 40 Act anent Appointment of a Pastoral Support Worker Act 41 Act anent the Remit of the Panel of Pastoral Care Act 42 Act anent Arrangements for Resident Supply
October 2016
Act 5 Act admitting Gardenstown New Church as a Congregation of the Free Church of Scotland
May 2016
Act 23 Act anent Lyle Orr Awards Act 24 Act anent appointment of Rev. Colin Morison as Camps Supervisor Act 25 Act anent appointment of Rev. David Meredith as Missions Director Act 26 Act anent Evangelism Support Group Act 27 Act anent Change of Name for the Missions Board Act 28 Act anent Mission Board Principles of Funding Act 29 Act anent Redevelopment status of Gairloch, Kinlochewe and Torridon Act 30 Act anent East Kilbride as a Locally Subsidised Charge Act 31 Act anent Sleat and Strath as a Locally Subsidised Charge Act 32 Act anent Campbeltown as a Locally Subsidised Charge Act 33 Act anent Assistant Minister at Back Act 34 Act anent Assistant Minister at Smithton, Culloden and Nairn Act 35 Act anent Assistant Minister at Glasgow City
March 2016
Act 5 Act anent Cobham Presbyterian Church Act 6 Act anent Redevelopment Status of the Congregation of Glenurquhart and Fort Augustus
May 2015
Act 11 Act authorising the appointment of a Missions Director Act 13 Act appointing a Missions Board to replace the Home and International Missions Boards Act 20 Act terminating the Post of Development Officer Act 21 Act anent Future of Asian Outreach Work in Glasgow Act 22 Act anent Training of Church Planters and Evangelists Act 23 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements in the Redevelopment Charge of Glenurquhart and Fort Augustus Act 24 Act anent North-East Glasgow Team Ministry Act 25 Act terminating the north Team-Ministry and Arrangements for Ministers and constituent Congregations Act 27 Act anent arrangements for the Congregation of Cobham Presbyterian Church Act 28 Act renewing permission for the Appointment of an Assistant Minister for Dowanvale Free Church, Glasgow Act 29 Act renewing the appointment of Rev. Calum MacMillan as Assistant minister of Rosskeen Free Church Act 34 Act disjoining the former Congregation of Kilmorack and Strathglass from the Congregation of Glenurquhart and fort Augustus and uniting it with the Congregation of Kiltarlity and Kirkhill Act 39 Act anent Pastoral Care of Ministers and their Families Act 41 Act anent Award of Grants to Overseas Workers
May 2014
Act 13 Act anent Alternative Ministerial arrangements Act 14 Act anent Asian Outreach Work in Glasgow Act 15 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements in East Sutherland and authorising an Alternative Ministry in the Congregation of Golspie Act 16 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for the Church Extension Charge of Dunfermline Act 17 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for the Redevelopment Charge of Elgin and Forres Act 18 Act anent Appointment of an Assistant Minister to the Congregation of St Columba’s Free Church, Edinburgh Act 19 Act anent Appointment of an Assistant Minister to the Congregation of Greyfriars-Stratherrick Free Church, Inverness Act 20 Act appointing an Assistant Minister to the Congregation of Kilmallie and Arnamurchan Free Church Act 21 Act renewing the Appointment of Rev. Murdo Macleod as Assistant Minister of the congregation of Smithton-Culloden and Nairn Free Church Act 22 Act anent Appointment of Ministers to Centrally Supported Congregations Act 23 Act appointing Mr Clive Bailey as Camps Supervisor
October 2013
Act 4 Act authorising the Church Extension of Dunfermline to appoint its own Kirk Session Act 5 Act authorising the Church Extension Charge of St Andrews to appoint its own Kirk Session Act 6 Act uniting the Congregation of Kilmallie with the Congregation of Ardnamurchan, Acharacle and Strontian Act 7 Act renewing Permission for the Congregation of Dowanvale Free Church, Glasgow, to appoint an Assistant Minister
May 2013
Act 14 Act anent Establishment of Locally Subsidised Charges Act 15 Act anent Church Planting and Evangelism Act 16 Act anent Asian Outreach Work in Glasgow and Termination of Appointment of Rev. Colin Macleod Act 17 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for Congregations in East Sutherland Act 18 Act anent Assistantships Act 19 Act terminating Church Extension Status for the Congregation of Cobham and Other Purposes Act 20 Act renewing Church Extension status for the Congregation of St Andrews and authorising the Interim Ministerial Arrangements Act 21 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for the Congregation of Sleat and Strath Act 22 Act authorising the Appointment of Rev. Norman Mackay as a Church Planter in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 23 Act renewing Church Extension status for the Congregation of Dunfermline Act 24 Act renewing Church Extension status for the Congregation of South Uist and Benbecula Act 25 Act terminating the appointment of Rev. Ruairidh Maclean to the Redevelopment Charge of Harris and authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive and dispose of a Report from the Home Missions Board regarding future ministerial arrangements in the Congregation Act 26 Act anent Ministerial arrangements for the Congregation of East Kilbride Act 27 Act authorising the Appointment of an Assistant Minister for the Free North Church, Inverness Act 28 Act anent Church Planting and Training of Church Planters
March 2012
Act 1 Act creating a Team Ministry for the North East Congregations of Glasgow
May 2012
Act 6 Act anent Strategy for Argyll Act 7 Act anent Review of the Asian Outreach Work in Glasgow Act 9 Act anent Appointment and Duties of Development Officer Act 10 Act anent Reviews of Congregations failing to remit 100% of the Stipend during 2011 Act 11 Act authorising the appointment of an Assistant Minister to the Congregation of Glasgow Central Free Church Act 12 Act terminating Redevelopment Status for the Congregation of Badenoch and dissolving the Pastoral Tie Act 13 Act XII - Act anent special Arrangements for the Congregation of East Kilbride Act 14 Interim Act anent the Sustentation Fund Act 15 Act anent resignation of Rev. Finlay H. Mackenzie and Future Arrangements for the Service to Overseas Students
October 2011
Act 3 Act admitting the Congregation of Kiltearn to the Free Church of Scotland and placing it on the Equal Dividend Platform under Special Arrangements
May 2011
Act 1 Act anent Team Ministries Act 7 Act anent Team Ministries in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 8 Act establishing a Team Ministry in the Northern Presbytery Act 11 Act renewing permission to the Congregation of Glasgow: Dowanvale to appoint an Assistant Minister in terms of Act 9, 2007 Act 12 Act authorising the appointment of an Assistant Minister to the Congregation of Inverness: Greyfriars – Stratherrick Act 13 Act renewing the Appointment of Rev. Kenneth I. Macleod as Assistant Minister of Stornoway in terms of Act 7, 2007 Act 14 Act renewing Redevelopment Status to the congregation of Gairloch and Kinlochewe Act 15 Act anent Special Arrangements for the Congregation of East Kilbride Act 16 Act anent Special Arrangements for the Congregation of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside Act 17 Act anent Review of the Asian Outreach Work in Glasgow - Suspended by Act 14, 2010 Act 18 Act anent Review of the Outreach Work at St Cyrus / Montrose Act 19 Act reappointing Mrs Irene Howat as Editor of The Instructor Act 22 Act uniting the Congregation of Thurso and Reay with the Congregation of Tongue, Farr, Strathy and Halladale Act 23 Act anent Team Ministry in the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross
May 2010
Act 6 Act anent Appointment and Duties of Development Officer to the Home Missions Board Act 7 Act anent Procedure in the appointment of a Minister Act 10 Act renewing Church Extension Status for the Congregation of South Uist and Benbecula Act 11 Act renewing Redevelopment Status for the Congregation of Glenurquhart and Fort Augustus Act 12 Act continuing the work of Asian Outreach in Glasgow and renewing the appointment of Rev. Duncan Peters Act 13 Act renewing Special Arrangements for the Congregation of Dumfries Act 14 Act suspending Act 17, 2009 Act 15 Act anent Centrally Supported Ministries Act 18 Act anent Management of Absence due to sick leave of Ministers in Pastoral Charges Act 19 Act anent Annual Leave and Leave of Absence for Ministers in Pastoral Charges Act 26 Act anent Constitution of the Reformed Educational Association San Andres amending Act 27, 2007
October 2009
Act 5 Act renewing Development Status for the Congregation of Gairloch and Kinlochewe
May 2009
Act 1 Act anent the Sustentation Fund Act 5 Act anent Appointment of Youth Facilitator to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 11 Act renewing the Appointment of an Assistant Minister to Rosskeen Free Church Act 12 Act anent appointment of a Minister to the united charge of Dowanvale, Glasgow Act 13 Act anent ministerial arrangements for the congregation of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside and other purposes Act 14 Act placing the congregation of Kirkcaldy, Kinglassie and Lochgilphead on the Equal Dividend Platform and removing the restriction on the ministry of Rev. Neil MacMillan Act 15 Act anent appointment of Pastoral Assistant to the congregation of Dundee Act 18 Act granting exceptional Redevelopment status to Elgin and Forres Act 19 Act anent adequate support for Redevelopment Charges Act 20 Act renewing the appointment of Rev. Finlay H. MacKenzie to the work of Service to Overseas Students Act 21 Act anent appointment of Development Officer Act 22 Act anent the Evangelism Support Work Party Act 23 Act anent arrangements for Centrally-Aided Congregations Act 24 Act anent Youth Work Training Material Act 28 Act anent arrangements for Ministers affected by Questions of Financial Sustainability Act 29 Act anent Options for Part-time Ministry Act 46 Act uniting the congregation of Fearn with the congregation of Tain and Edderton
May 2008
Act 6 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for Clyne Act 7 Act anent Discussions with Presbyteries and with Smaller Congregations Act 8 Act anent Special Arrangements for the congregation of Dumfries Act 9 Act securing the Appointment of Rev. Robert J. Akroyd as Assistant Minister of Buccleuch and Greyfriars Free Church, Edinburgh Act 12 Act authorising the Appointment of a Youth and Secretarial Assistant to the Congregation of Stornoway Act 14 Act anent Organisation of Supervision of Sunday Schools Act 15 Act appointing Rev. Colin Morison as Camps Supervisor Act 16 Act anent Christian Education Act 24 Act anent Appointment of Development Officer for the Home Missions Board Act 25 Ant anent Piloting Training Procedures in Hub Congregations Act 26 Act anent Free Church School of Theology Act 36 Act renewing Church Extension status for the congregation of Cobham Act 37 Act renewing Church Extension status for the congregation of St. Andrews Act 38 Act amending terms of appointment of Rev. F. H Mackenzie in the work of Service to Overseas Students Act 39 Act authorising the Appointment of an Additional Worker for the Asian Outreach Project Act 40 Act renewing Redevelopment Status for the congregation of Paisley Act 45 Act appointing the Appointment of an Assistant Minister to Smithton-Culloden and Nairn Free Church
March 2008
Act 7 Act anent Sustentation Fund
May 2007
Act 5 Act anent Youth Assistant: Bon Accord Free Church, Aberdeen Act 8 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for Clyne Act 9 Act anent Assistantships Act 10 Act anent Appointment of Assistant Minister in Rosskeen Act 11 Act anent Pastoral Care of Ministers Act 16 Act instructing Presbyteries to conduct Congregational Audits Act 25 Act renewing Redevelopment Status for Gairloch and Kinlochewe Act 26 Act renewing Development Status for Harris Act 27 Act redesignating the Highways and Byways Sub-Committee
October 2006
Act 1 Act granting Special Arrangements to the congregation of Dumfries Act 2 Act anent appointment of Rev. Seòras MacGillivray to Asian Mission work
May 2006
Act 1 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for Clyne Act 2 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside Act 3 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for Sleat and Strath Act 4 Act anent Special Arrangements for the Congregation of East Kilbride Act 5 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for the Congregation of Buccleuch and Greyfriars, Edinburgh Act 6 Act anent Appointment and Employment of Auxiliary Workers Act 13 Act placing the congregation of St Columba’s, Edinburgh on the Equal Dividend Platform, and removing the restriction on the appointment of Rev. Derek M. Lamont Act 30 Act anent Sabbatical Leave for ministers working under the oversight of the Church’s Extension and Redevelopment Committee Act 31 Act granting Church Extension status to the congregation of Dunfermline Act 32 Act granting Redevelopment status to the congregation of Badenoch Act 33 Act anent Outreach responsibility to significant minority groups Act 34 Act approving Co-operative Agreement with Mission to the World Act 47 Act anent appointment of Assistant Ministers
May 2005
Act 7 Act anent Conditions of Work of Ministers Act 13 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for Clyne Act 14 Act amending Act 18, 1998 Act 15 Act anent Discussions with Presbyteries and with Smaller Congregations Act 16 Act anent Congregational Review of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside Act 17 Act granting Redevelopment Status to the Congregation of Gairloch and Kinlochewe Act 18 Act granting Redevelopment Status to the Congregation of Harris Act 19 Act anent Special Arrangements for the Congregation of Arran Act 20 Act anent the Appointment of an Assistant Minister for the Congregation of Inverness: Free North Act 21 Act anent the Appointment of an Assistant Minister for the Congregation of Rosskeen Act 22 Act anent Appointment of an Assistant Minister for the Congregation of Stornoway Act 25 Act anent Appointment and Employment of Presbytery Workers and Youth Workers Act 26 Act anent Occupation of Manses of Vacant Congregations Act 28 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for the Congregation of Buccleuch-Greyfriars, Edinburgh Act 30 Act anent Agreement with Mission to the World Act 32 Act anent the work of Asian Outreach in Glasgow Act 33 Act anent the Church Extension Charge of South Uist and Benbecula
May 2004
Act 4 Act anent Status of Kirkcaldy, Kinglassie and Glenrothes Act 5 Act granting Redevelopment Status to the Congregation of Glenurquhart and Fort Augustus Act 6 Act anent appointment of an Assistant Minister for the Congregation of Smithton-Culloden Act 20 Act reappointing the Rev. Duncan Peters to the work of Asian Outreach in Glasgow Act 21 Act renewing the appointment of the Rev. Finlay H. McKenzie to the work of Service to Overseas Students, Glasgow Act 32 Act anent Regulations for Professors’ Sick Leave and Leave of Absence Act 35 Act uniting the Finance Committee of Olrig with the Finance Committee of Watten and Bower
May 2003
Act 5 Act anent Youth Worker in Bon Accord Free Church, Aberdeen Act 15 Act designating St Andrews a Church Extension Charge Act 18 Act anent Redevelopment Charge of Elgin and Forres Act 19 Act granting Redevelopment Charge status to Paisley Act 20 Act anent Ministerial Arrangements for Uig (Bernera) Act 21 Act anent Special Arrangements for Dumfries Act 22 Act approving Appointment of Assistant Minister for Rosskeen Act 23 Act placing congregation of Falkirk on the Equal Dividend Platform and confirming the appointment of Rev. Robert Macleod as Minister
October 2002
Act 2 Act uniting Congregations of Applecross, Alligin and Diabaig and Lochcarron
May 2002
Act 12 Act disjoining the Congregation of Dunoon and Strachur from the congregation of Greenock Act 13 Act uniting the Congregation of Aberfeldy, Glenlyon and Pitlochry with the Congregation of Perth Act 14 Act constituting Deacons’ Court of Dingwall and Strathpeffer Free Church Act 15 Act renewing Church Extension Status for the Congregation of Cobham Act 18 Act anent Appointment and Employment of Presbytery Workers
October 2001
Act 2 Act anent uniting the Congregation of Kilmuir and Stenscholl and the Congregation of Snizort
May 2001
Act 12 Act anent Special Arrangements for Dumfries Act 13 Act placing the Congregation of Dunblane on the Equal Dividend and removing the restriction on the ministry of Rev. Alasdair MacDonald Act 14 Act uniting the Congregation of Berneray with the Congregation of North Uist and Grimsay Act 15 Act uniting the Congregation of Glenelg and Arnisdale with the Congregation of Lochalsh and Glenshiel
October 2000
Act 5 Act anent Special Arrangements for East Kilbride
December 2000
Act 14 Act anent Grant of Redevelopment Charge Status to St Columba’s, Edinburgh
May 2000
Act 12 Act designating Cobham a Church Extension Charge Act 13 Act designating South Uist and Benbecula a Church Extension Charge Act 18 Act anent Congregations on Special Arrangements etc. Act 19 Act anent Assistantships Act 30 Act anent Quinquennial Visitations of Congregations Act 31 Act reappointing Rev. C. D. Smart as Assistant Minister of the Free North Church, Inverness
May 1999
Act 6 Act anent Special Arrangements for Drumchapel Free Church Act 7 Act anent Special Arrangements for Dumfries Free Church Act 8 Act anent Special Arrangements for Shettleston Free Church Act 12 Act anent Authority for Appointment of Assistant Minister for the Congregation of Buccleuch and Greyfriars Act 16 Act anent Asian Outreach Worker in Glasgow Act 17 Act anent Appointment of Church Planter/Evangelist
May 1998
Act 10 Act anent Church Extension Charge of Falkirk Act 14 Act anent Assistantship for Stornoway Free Church Act 18 Act anent Sustentation Fund (Amended by Act 14, 2005)
May 1997
Act 7 Act anent Outreach to Overseas Students and related projects (Repealing Act 28, Class 2, 1991; Act 29, Class 2, 1991 and Act 11, Class 2 1993) Act 9 Act anent Leave of Absence (amending Act 4, Class 2, 1994) Act 10 Act anent Special Arrangements for Uig (Bernera) Act 11 Act anent Special Arrangements for Glenelg and Arnisdale Act 15 Act anent Alternative Ministry for Mull and Coll Act 18 Act authorising appointment of Assistant Minister to London Free Church Act 19 Act authorising Appointment of Assistant Minister to Inverness Free North Act 24 Act anent Induction of Rev. Finlay MacKenzie to Service to Overseas Students
August 1996
Act 1 Act anent Dissolution of Pastoral Tie in Congregation of Burghead
May 1996
Act 6 Act anent Grant of Exceptional Church Extension Status to Dunblane Free Church Act 7 Act anent Evangelist/Church Planter for the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth Act 10 Act anent Special Arrangements for Congregation of Shettleston Act 14 Act anent Assistantship at Rosskeen Act 21 Act anent Appointment to Service to Overseas Students
May 1995
Act 1 Act anent Ministers, Professors and Ordained Missionaries unable to fulfil duties. Act 7 Act anent Extension of Redevelopment Charge Status of Nairn, Croy and Ardersier Act 8 Act anent Extension of Redevelopment Charge Status of Tarbat Act 9 Act anent Grant of Redevelopment Charge Status to Elgin and Forres Act 10 Act anent Special Arrangements for Uig Act 11 Act anent Special Arrangements for Sleat
October 1994
Act 1 Act anent Grant of Redevelopment Charge Status to Kiltearn
May 1994
Act 4 Act anent Leave of Absence Act 11 Act anent Quinquennial Returns on Social Responsibility Act 17 Act anent Special Arrangements for Dumfries Congregation Act 18 Act anent Ministers’ Car Expenses Act 22 Act anent Status of Minister at Lennoxtown Act 24 Act anent Status of Minister at Drumchapel Act 25 Act anent Status of Minister at Dumfries Act 35 Ad interim Act anent Ministers, Professors and Ordained Missionaries unable to fulfil Duties
May 1993
Act 11 Act anent Dundee Asian Project - Repealed by Act 7, 1997 Act 13 Act anent Appointments to District Ministry Charges Act 14 Act anent Appointments to Redevelopment Charges Act 15 Act anent Shettleston and the Equal Dividend Platform Act 16 Act anent Assistantship at Rosskeen Act 17 Act anent Assistant Minister to Free North Congregation, Inverness Act 21 Act anent Assistant Minister, Central Charge, Prince Edward Island Act 22 Act anent Church Extension Status for Falkirk Act 23 Act anent Reappointment of Rev. I. J. McKenzie
May 1992
Act 10 Act Designating Dundee a Redevelopment Charge Act 11 Act anent Special Arrangements for Glenelg and Arnisdale Act 14 Act anent Redevelopment Charges - amending Act 34, Class 2, 1988 Act 15 Act anent Deposition of Minister
May 1991
Act 4 Act anent Retired Ministers Act 11 Act anent Appointment of Minister to the Congregation of Mull Act 12 Act anent Special Arrangements for Congregation of Shettleston Act 15 Act anent Evangelism and Church Planting Act 16 Act anent Appointment of Assistant Minister to Congregation of Stornoway Act 17 Act anent Appointment of Assistant Minister to Buccleuch and Greyfriars Congregation Act 24 Act anent Admission of Mr I. D. Wylie Act 26 Act anent Appointment of Representative to Eastern Europe for Christ Act 27 Act anent Discharge of Asian Outreach Committee Act 28 Act anent Outreach to Overseas Students Act 29 Act anent Mission to Immigrants - Repealed by Act 7, 1997
May 1990
Act 1* Act anent Problem Ministries - repealing Act 3, Class 1, 1892 (*Class 1) Act 14 Act anent Assistant Minister for Rosskeen Act 17 Act anent Designating Church Extension Charges under Act 27, 1989 Act 19 Act anent Special Arrangements for Uig Act 22 Act anent Code of Regulations for Missionaries
May 1989
Act 15 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 16 Act anent Extension of Special Arrangements for Glenelg and Arnisdale Act 17 Act anent Granting of Redevelopment Charge Status Act 18 Act anent Supply Fees Act 20 Act anent Extension of Development Status to Lennoxtown Act 24 Act anent Consultations with Presbyteries by Church Extension and Sustentation Committees Act 25 Act anent District Ministers Act 26 Act anent Special Arrangements Act 27 Act anent Church Extension Charges Act 28 Act anent Evangelism and Church Planting
October 1988
Act 2 Act anent Ordination of Missionary for Service in South Africa
May 1988
Act 10 Act anent Welfare of Youth Examination System Act 13 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 14 Act anent Supply Fees Act 16 Act anent Extension of Development Status to Dunblane Act 17 Act anent Extension of Outreach Status to Dumfries Act 25 Act anent Secondment of Missionary Volunteers Act 26 Act anent Terms of Appointment of Worker to Asian Outreach Committee Act 27 Act anent Reappointment of Rev. I.J. McKenzie Act 28 Act anent Appointment of Presbytery Strategy Committees Act 30 Act anent Quinquennial Visitation Procedure Act 33 Act anent Outreach Charges - modifying Act 21, Class 2, 1979 Act 34 Act anent Redevelopment Charges - Amended by Act 14, 1992
May 1987
Act 9 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 10 Act anent Special Arrangements for Shettleston Act 11 Act anent Congregations settled in terms of Act 13, 1976, suspending implementation of Act 12, 1983 Act 14 Act anent Renewal of Outreach Status for Drumchapel Act 15 Act anent Reports from Asian Outreach Committee
May 1986
Act 5 Act anent Assistantships Act 7 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 8 Act anent Salaries of Resident Lay Preachers Act 9 Act anent Special Arrangements Act 13 Act anent Constitution of Smithton-Culloden as a Church Extension Charge Act 14 Act anent Renewal of Outreach Charge Status for Lennoxtown Act 15 Act anent Outreach Charge Status for Coatbridge Act 17 Act anent Asociacion San Andres
May 1985
Act 5 Act anent Assistant Minister for Stornoway - extending Act 16, 1984 Act 7 Act anent Equal Dividend Act 8 Act anent Special Arrangements (Shettleston) Act 14 Act anent Renewal of Church Extension Charge Status for Livingston Act 15 Act anent Renewal of Outreach Status for Dumfries Act 16 Act anent Reconstitution of Highways and Byways Mission - repealing Act 28 1977 Act 19 Act anent Co-option of Representatives from WFMA by Foreign Board
May 1984
Act 10 Act anent Reconstitution of Working Party on Welfare of Youth Syllabus Act 11 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related of Salaries Act 12 Act anent Equal Dividend Platform - amending Act 13, 1983 Act 13 Act anent Sustentation Fund Schedules - amending Act 14, 1983 Act 14 Act anent Special Arrangements for Shettleston Act 15 Act anent Special Arrangements for Aberfeldy and Pitlochry Act 16 Act anent Assistant Minister for Stornoway Act 18 Act anent Constitution of Dunblane as a Development Charge Act 19 Act anent Constitution of Drumchapel as an Outreach Charge Act 21 Act anent Minister for Asian Outreach
May 1983
Act 10 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 11 Act anent London Supplement - amending - Act 23, 1977 Act 12 Act anent Congregations settled in terms of Act 13, 1976 Act 13 Act amending Act 13, 1978 - Amended by Act 12, 1984 Act 14 Act anent Period of Validity of Sustentation Fund Schedules - Amended by Act 13, 1984 Act 15 Act anent Ministers’ Expenses Act 16 Act anent Quinquennial Visitation - amending Act 29, 1978 Act 17 Act anent Special Arrangements for Shettleston and Glenelg Act 19 Act anent District Evangelists Act 26 Act anent Constitution of Lennoxtown and Smithton as Development Charges Act 28 Act anent Agreement for Co-operation with Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Peru
May 1982
Act 8 Act anent Camps Organiser and Camps Committee Act 14 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 23 Act anent Report of Mission to Immigrants Committee Act 27 Act anent Addendum to General Rules for Mission - amending Act 32, 1979
May 1981
Act 1 Act and Retirement of Ministers Act 2 Act requiring Resident Lay Preachers to be Elders Act 18 Act Extending Agreement with Free Church in Southern Africa Act 19 Act anent Representation of Irish Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Foreign Missions’ Board Act 20 Act appointing Missionary to Immigrant Community in Glasgow
CATEGORY - LOCAL PROPERTY & ASSETS (Detailed list of Acts attached as an Appendix to the end of this document.)
May 2016
Act 38 Act anent Sale of Manse at Applecross
May 2015
Act 15 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
March 2015
Act 14 Act anent Sale of Property May 2014
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
March 2014
Act 13 Act anent Sale of Property
May 2013
Act 7 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
May 2012
Act 24 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
October 2011
Act 4 Act anent Sale of Properties
May 2011
Act 30 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
May 2010
Act 34 Act anent Sale of Properties
October 2009
Act 4 Act anent Release of Funds to Perth and Pitlochry Congregation
May 2009
Act 40 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
December 2008
Act 5 Act anent sale of former Knockbain Free Church Act 7 Act anent congregational properties of St Peter’s, Dundee and other purposes
March 2009
Act 9 Act anent Sale of Properties at Skeabost and Kilmuir
May 2008
Act 18 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
October 2007
Act 3 Act anent Sale of Properties
March 2008
Act A4 Act anent Sale of Portree Manse and other purposes
May 2007
Act 6 Act anent Sale of Portree Church, Manse and Hall Act 21 Act anent Sale of Property and Release of Funds Act 36 Act anent Sale of Church Flats
May 2005
Act 9 Act anent Sales of Property and Release of Funds
October 2004
Act 2 Act anent Sales of Property and Release of Funds Act 17 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
March 2005
Act 3 Act anent Sales of Property and Release of Funds
May 2004
Act 23 Act anent Disposal of Sale Proceeds of Maxwell House Act 37 Act authorising the Sale of the Colegio San Andres and other Purposes
October 2003
Act 1 Act anent Sales of Property: Applecross and Helmsdale
October 2002
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Properties
May 2002
Act 8 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Monies
October 2001
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Church Building at Melvaig
May 2001
Act 16 Act anent Sales of Properties and release of Monies
March 2002
Act 3 Act anent Sales of Property
October 2000
Act 1 Act authorising the sale of Glenelg Manse Act 2 Act authorising the sale of Stromeferry Church
December 2000
Act 12 Act anent sale of Assynt Manse Act 13 Act anent sale of Perth Church Hall
May 2000
Act 34 Act anent Sales of Property Act 35 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies Act 36 Act anent Sale of Portree Church and Hall June 1999
Act 4 Act authorising Sale of Kirkcaldy Manse
May 1999
Act 21 Act anent Sale of Properties Act 22 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies (Strathy and Halladale)
October 1998
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Property
March 1999
Act 3 Act anent Sale of Property
May 1998
Act 12 Act anent Sale of Property and Related Proceeds Act 13 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
May 1997
Act 8 Act anent Sales of Property
October 1996
Act 2 Act anent Release of Monies from Sales of Properties (Arran-Corrie)
May 1996
Act 8 Act anent Sales of Property Act 13 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
October 1995
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Ardersier Church
May 1995
Act 17 Act anent Sales of Property Act 18 Act anent Release of Monies
May 1994
Act 10 Act anent Sales of Property
October 1993
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Helmsdale Manse
May 1993
Act 1 Act anent Sales of Property
May 1992
Act 4 Act anent Sales of Properties and Release of Proceeds October 1991 Act 1 Act anent Sales of Property (Kiltearn & Creich, Kincardine & Croick)
March 1992
Act 2 Act anent Sales of Property (East Kilbride)
May 1991
Act 5 Act anent Disposal of Surplus Properties and Monies Arising from them Act 19 Act anent Sales of Properties Act 20 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
October 1990
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Kiltearnan Manse
May 1990
Act 3 Act anent Sales of Properties Act 4 Act anent Release of Congregational Funds
May 1989
Act 5 Act anent Sale of Properties Act 7 Act anent Release of Congregational Money (Alligin)
October 1988
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Property
March 1989
Act 4 Act anent Sale of Properties
May 1988
Act 3 Act anent Reallocation of Monies from Sales of Properties in Arran Act 4 Act anent Sales of Properties Act 6 Act anent Release of Congregational Money (Kilmallie) Act 31 Act anent Maintenance of Buildings Act 32 Act anent Church and Manse Building Fund
March 1988
Act 3 Act anent Authorisation of Sale of Manse at Leith
May 1987
Act 5 Act anent Sales of Property Act 6 Act anent Re-application of Congregational Monies
March 1987
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Property
May 1986
Act 2 Act anent Sales of Property Act 3 Act anent Re-application of Congregational Money
October 1985
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Property
March 1986
Act 2 Act anent Sale of Property
May 1985
Act 3 Act anent Sale of Property Act 18 Act anent Proceeds of Sale of Properties in Thunder Bay - amending Act 3, 1978
October 1884
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Properties
May 1984
Act 4 Act anent Sale of Property
March 1984
Act 1 Act anent Mission House and House at Poolewe
May 1983
Act 3 Act anent Sale of Property Act 4 Act anent Release of Congregational Money Act 5 Act anent Re-application of Congregational Money
May 1982
Act 2 Act anent Procedure in Sales of Property Act 3 Act anent Sales of Property Act 4 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
October 1981
Act 2 Act anent Sale of Manse at St Columba’s, Edinburgh
March 1982
Act 5 Act anent Sale of Knockbain Manse
May 1981
Act 5 Act anent Sale of Properties Act 22 Act anent Sale of Keiskammahoek Manse Act 21 Act authorising Sale of Colegio San Andres and Associated Properties
March 1981
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Manse at Lochalsh
May 1980
Act 3 Act anent Sales of Property Act 4 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies Act 21 Act anent Sale of Colegio San Andres and Related Properties October 1979
Act 2 Act anent Sale of Property
March 1980
Act 4 Act anent Sale of Property at Kilwinning
CATEGORY - PRESBYTERIES & CONGREGATIONS
May 2016
Act 36 Act anent the link between Glasgow City and Campbeltown Act 37 Act uniting Portree and Bracadale
March 2016
Act 8 Act renaming the congregation of Gairloch and Kinlochewe
May 2014
Act 27 Act uniting the Congregation of Tarbat with the Congregation of Tain and Fearn
March 2012
Act 2 Act dissolving the Union between the Congregation of Campbeltown and the Congregation of Tarbert and Islay and uniting the latter Congregation with the Congregation of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside, and Other Purposes
October 2011
Act 5 Act uniting the Deacons’ Courts of Applecross and Lochcarron Act 6 Act uniting the Congregations of Ayr and Kilwinning and Saltcoats
May 2011
Act 52 Act amending Act 10, Commission of Assembly, October 2000, by appointing one Deacons’ Court for the Congregation of Maryburgh and Killearnan
May 2010
Act 23 Act uniting the Congregations of Coigach and Lochbroom
May 2009
Act 8 Act uniting the congregation of Dowanvale Free Church, Glasgow with the congregation of Paisley Free Church Act 42 Act uniting the congregation of Uig (Bernera) with the congregation of Callanish
May 2008
Act 11 Act uniting the congregation of Glenurquhart and Fort Augustus with the congregation of Kilmorack and Strathglass Act 41 Act uniting the Congregation of Tongue and Farr with the Congregation of Strathy and Halladale
March 2008
Act 5 Act uniting the congregation of Smithton-Culloden with the congregation of Nairn, Croy and Ardersier Act 6 Act uniting the Deacons Courts/Finance Committees of the congregations of Kilmuir, Stenscholl and Snizort
May 2006
Act 1 Act uniting the congregation of Creich, Kincardine and Croick with the congregation of Lairg and Rosehall
May 2005
Act 11 Act uniting the Congregations of Duthil-Dores and Inverness: Free Greyfriars and authorising the Appointment of an Assistant Minister
May 2004
Act 8 Act disjoining Rogart and Eddrachillis
October 2001
Act 4 Act uniting the Congregations of Briton Street, Drumchapel and Partick Highland, Glasgow Act 7 Act anent Revision of Presbytery Boundaries Act 9 Act uniting the Congregation of Dingwall with the Congregation of Strathpeffer and Garve Act 10 Act uniting the Congregation of Killearnan with the Congregation of Maryburgh Act 11 Act uniting the Congregation of Urray with the Congregation of Strathconon
March 2001
Act 18 Act uniting the Congregations of Sleat and Strath
May 2000
Act 22 Act uniting the Kirk Session of Arnamurchan with the Kirk Session of Acharacle and Strontian Act 23 Act uniting the Kirk Session of Coll with the Kirk Session of Mull Act 24 Act uniting the Kirk Session of Campbeltown with the Kirk Session of Tarbert and Islay
May 1997
Act 13 Act uniting Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside Deacons’ Courts/Finance Committees Act 20 Act anent Constitution of Coatbridge and related matters Act 21 Act linking Congregation of Coulter with Congregation of Livingston Act 22 Act anent Status of Dundee Congregation and Related Matters Act 23 Act anent Constitution of Glenrothes
May 1996
Act 12 Act anent Consolidation of the Congregations of Campbeltown and Tarbert and Islay
March 1995
Act 3 Act anent Union of Grant Street and Govan Congregations
May 1994
Act 19 Act anent Consolidation of Milton and St. Vincent Street, Glasgow Act 20 Act anent Consolidation of Gairloch and Kinlochewe Act 21 Act anent Raising of Lennoxtown to Status of Fully Sanctioned Charge Act 23 Act anent Raising of Drumchapel to Status of Fully Sanctioned Charge
May 1993
Act 18 Act anent Uniting of Deacons’ Courts of Wick and Keiss Act 19 Act anent Amalgamation of Kirk Sessions of Urquhart and Resolis
May 1991
Act 9 Act anent Constitution of Urquhart and Resolis Congregations
May 1990
Act 15 Act anent Consolidated Deacons’ Court for Nairn, Croy and Ardersier Act 20 Act anent Disjunction of Killearnan and Fortrose
May 1989
Act 8 Act anent Union of Finance Committees of Kiltarlity and Kirkhill Act 9 Act anent Constitution of Smithton-Culloden as a Fully Sanctioned Charge
March 1989
Act 3 Act anent Consolidation of Strathpeffer and Garve with Strathconon
May 1988
Act 5 Act anent Consolidation of North Knapdale and Kilmartin with Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside Act 36 Act anent Constitution of Livingston as a Fully Sanctioned Charge
October 1987
Act 1 Act anent Consolidation of Congregations of Shiskine, Sliddery and Whiting Bay and Kilbride and Lochranza Act 2 Act anent Consolidation of Congregations of Nairn and Croy, Cawdor and Ardesier
May 1986
Act 10 Act anent Union of Kirk Session of Lochfyneside and Lochgilphead, - amending Act 1 of Commission of Assembly, October 1975
May 1985
Act 10 Act anent Consolidation of Ardnamurchan, Acharacle and Strontian Act 11 Act anent Consolidation of Kirkcaldy, Kinglassie and Glenrothes Act 12 Act amending Act 22, 1972 anent Consolidation of Duthil-Dores - Suspended by Act 11, 1987
May 1983
Act 23 Act anent Union of Kirk Sessions and Deacons’ Courts of Saltcoats and Kilwinning Act 24 Act anent Union of Kirk Sessions of Strathy & Halladale Act 25 Act anent Revision of Presbytery & Synod Boundaries Act 18 Act anent Renewal of Consolidation Arrangements for Kirkcaldy, Kinglassie and Kennoway Act 20 Act anent Consolidation of Fort Augustus & Glenurquhart
October 1982
Act 1 Act anent Consolidation of Lairg and Rosehall
May 1982
Act 1 Act anent Uniting Kirk Sessions of Tongue & Farr Act 20 Act constituting Thurso as a Fully Sanctioned Charge Act 21 Act constituting Livingston and Whitburn as a Church Extension Charge Act 25 Act constituting Dumfries as an Outreach Charge
October 1982
Act 3 Act anent Consolidation of Rogart & Eddrachillis
May 1981
Act 6 Act granting Presbytery Seat to Rev F A J MacDonald Act 9 Act uniting Finance Committees of Lybster and Braun and Latheron and Berriedale Act 15 Act anent Consolidation of Dunoon and Strachur with Greenock Act 16 Act anent Consolidation of Saltcoats and Stevenston with Kilwinning
May 1980
Act 5 Act anent Consolidation of Kilmuir Easter and Logie Easter and Rosskeen Act 7 Act Uniting Wick and Keiss Kirk Sessions
October 1980
Act 3 Act anent Consolidation of Olrig, Watten and Bower
APPENDIX CATEGORY - LOCAL PROPERTY & ASSETS
May 2015
Act 15 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
1. Applecross The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Lochcarron and Applecross Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Free Church Manse at Applecross, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the General Trustees and that the congregation have access to these funds for the repair, maintenance and development of existing congregational properties and for specific congregational projects subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
2. Scalpay The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Scalpay Free Church and grant its crave. They direct that the congregation be given access, upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer, to the sum of £15,000 held by the Board of Trustees, for the purpose of replenishing the congregation’s savings.
3. Perth The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Knox Free Church, Perth, and grant its crave. They authorise the congregation to have access to the surplus funds from the sale of the manse at Pitlochry held by the Board of Trustees, upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer, to facilitate the taking on of a Ministry Apprentice/Assistant to support the furtherance of the gospel in Perth.
4. Tarbert The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Lochgilphead and Tarbert Free Church at Tarbert and grant its crave. They direct that the congregation have access to the sum of £4,710.37 held by the Board of Trustees, upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer, for repairs to the church building at Tarbert.
March 2015
Act 14 Act anent Sale of Property
Kinloch Manse - The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Manse of the Kinloch congregation under the supervision of the Church’s Compliance Officer, and direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees to be made available to the congregation for the purchase of a suitable manse or the erection of a new one, with any surplus to be used towards the reduction of the existing loan debt.
May 2014
Act 9 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
1. Burghead The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Burghead Free Church and grant its crave. They renew authority to sell the main church building and hall at Burghead, under supervision of the Church’s Compliance Officer, and direct that the proceeds be used to develop and modernise the existing halls and vestry, with any remaining balance to be held by the Board of Trustees on behalf of the congregation to be made available upon application for the maintenance of congregational properties and for specific congregational projects subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
2. Cross The General Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons’ Court of Cross Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the Free Church Mission House at Lionel, under supervision of the Church’s Compliance Officer, and direct that the proceeds of sale be applied to the reduction of the congregation’s capital borrowing.
3. Gairlochy The General Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons’ Court of Fort William and Kilmonivaig Free Church and grant its crave. They renew authority to dispose of the church building and site at Gairlochy, under supervision of the Church’s Compliance Officer. They direct that the proceeds be held on behalf of the congregation by the Board of Trustees, and made available upon application for the maintenance of congregational properties and for specific congregational projects subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
4. Arran The General Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons’ Court of Arran Free Church and grant its crave. They amend Act XXIV, § 1, 2012, to the extent that they authorise any surplus funds after the purchase of a new manse to be made available upon application for the upgrading and maintenance of congregational properties and for specific congregational projects subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
5. The General Assembly receive the petition of the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll and grant its crave. They amend Act XL, 2009, to the extent that the words “Gospel ordinances” be replaced by the words “the work of the Gospel.” 6. Scalpay The General Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons’ Court of Scalpay Free Church. They authorise the Commission of Assembly to take up and dispose of the Petition subsequent to a meeting of the Scalpay Deacons’ Court with representatives of the Board of Trustees.
March 2014
Act 13 Act anent Sale of Property
1. Kilmaluag The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Trotternish Deacons’ Court, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Kilmaluag Free Church building, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Solicitor. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behalf of the Congregation, to be made available to the Congregation for the maintenance of the other Church buildings, the interest to be added to the capital.
2. Duirinish The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Duirinish Free Church of Scotland and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse building in Lonemore, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Solicitor. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behalf of the congregation, to be made available to the congregation in order to provide a replacement property and for the maintenance of the other Church buildings, the interest to be added to the capital.
May 2013
Act 7 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
1. St Columba’s, Edinburgh The General Assembly grant authority to sell the manse of St Columba’s Church, Edinburgh, at 10 Esslemont Road, Edinburgh, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Law Agent of the Free Church of Scotland, and further that up to one half of the proceeds be made available to the Deacon’s Court of Edinburgh Free Church Continuing for the purchase by them of an alternative manse, the remainder of the proceeds to be lodged with the Free Church of Scotland Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation of St Columba’s Free Church, the interest in the meantime to be added to the capital. The General Assembly further direct that the St Columba’s Free Church Deacon’s Court have access to the whole funds lodged, upon due application to the Chief Administrative Officer, for the purchase or development of congregational properties.
2. Assynt The General Assembly authorise the sale of the church building at Stoer and the glebe at Stoer, as well as the church at Lochinver and the manse at Lochinver, all transactions to be carried out under the supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Law Agent of the Free Church of Scotland and the proceeds of any sale to be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation with interest payable to the congregation and the funds to be made available to the congregation, upon due application to the Chief Administrative Officer, for congregational purposes.
3. North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray (A) The General Assembly grant authority to sell the manse building at Paible, North Uist, under supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Law Agent of the Free Church of Scotland, and direct that the proceeds of sale be applied to the reduction of their capital borrowing. 4. North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray (B) The General Assembly grant authority to transfer title to the church building at Paible, North Uist, to the North Uist Free Church Continuing, under the supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Law Agent of the Free Church of Scotland.
5. Scalpay The General Assembly grant authority to sell the manse at Kyles, Scalpay, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Law Agent of the Free Church of Scotland, the proceeds of the sale be lodged with the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation and the congregation to have access to the whole funds, upon due application to the Chief Administrative Officer, for the improvement of the new manse, or the purchase and improvement of the church hall currently leased from the Tarbert Church of Scotland, or for the building of a purpose built church adequate to meet the needs of the Free Church congregation in Scalpay.
6. Smithton-Culloden and Nairn The General Assembly grant permission to sell the Rosebank Hall at Academy Street, Nairn, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Law Agent of the Free Church of Scotland, and the proceeds to be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation. The General Assembly further direct that the congregation have access to the interest and capital, upon due application to the Chief Administrative Officer, for the repair, maintenance and development of existing congregational properties and for such congregational purposes as may be approved by the Deacons’ Court from time to time.
7. Glenelg and Arnisdale, Lochalsh and Glenshiel The General Assembly grant authority to transfer title to the church building at Ardelve and associated land to the Ardelve Free Church Continuing, under the supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Law Agent of the Free Church of Scotland.
8. Coll The General Assembly amend Act IV, § 2, 1984, to the extent that they authorise the release of the sum held in trust on behalf of Coll Free Church for the purpose of funding the appointment of a Presbytery worker within the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll.
9. Mull The General Assembly amend Act XVIII, § 3, 2008 to the extent that they grant authority to: a) Release the sum of £75,000 to help fund the appointment of a Presbytery worker within the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll; b) Release the sum of £70,000 to the Deacons’ Court of Mull Free Church to carry out necessary repairs to the church at Tobermory.
10. Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Lochgilphead Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the release of cash funds held by the Board of Trustees on behalf of the congregation as may be required for purposes of church renovation.
May 2012
Act 24 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
1. Arran The General Assembly grant authority to the Deacons’ Court of Arran to sell the manse at Shiskine, under the supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, to be released to the congregation upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer for the purchase of a replacement manse.
2. Kilwinning and Saltcoats The General Assembly authorise the release from the sums invested on behoof of the congregation a sum sufficient to repay the loan from the Board of Trustees and the interest due. The General Assembly also authorise the release of an additional sum, up to a maximum of £3,000, to meet additional expenses likely to be incurred in the event of a ministerial settlement.
3. Plockton and Kyle The General Assembly grant authority to the Deacons’ Court of Plockton and Kyle to sell the old manse garden ground, under supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent, the proceeds of the sale to be lodged with the Board of Trustees and made available to the congregation for the purchase of the Plockton Church of Scotland building, with the remainder to be held for the behoof of the Plockton and Kyle congregation, with interest paid to congregational funds.
4. Campbeltown The General Assembly amend Act XVIII, Class II, 1996, to the extent that they authorise the release of the sum of £24,000 for the repointing of the Campbeltown Free Church. They further authorise the release of such further sums as may be required for the repair and refurbishment of Campbeltown Free Church from the proceeds specified in Act XVIII, Class II, 1996, upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer.
5. Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside The General Assembly the sale of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside Free Church and Hall, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, to be made available to the congregation, upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer, for the purchase or erection of a new church building and hall, any residue to be applied to the funds of the congregation. The General Assembly further authorise the release of such funds as are held by the Board of Trustees for the congregation of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside, upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer, as may be required towards the purchase or erection of a new church building and hall.
6. Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside The General Assembly authorise the sale of the Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside Manse, the transaction to carried out under supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, to be released to the congregation upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer for the purchase or erection of a replacement manse.
7. Gairloch and Kinlochewe The General Assembly authorise the sale of the area of ground of approximately 0.9 acres to the north side of the manse, the transaction to carried out under supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds be applied to the repayment of the loan from the Board of Trustees, the residue to be applied to the funds of the congregation.
October 2011
Act 4 Act anent Sale of Properties
1. Duirinish The Commission of Assembly grant authority to sell the church building in Glendale under supervision of the Church’s Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sales be held by the Board of Trustees on behalf of the congregation, with interest added to the capital, to be made available to the congregation in order to provide replacement property. 2. Poolewe and Aultbea The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of a portion of land between the manse and western property boundary of the land owned in Aultbea under supervision of the Church’s Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sales be held by the Board of Trustees on behalf of the congregation, with interest added to the capital, to be made available to the congregation in order to provide a more suitable property within the bounds of the congregation.
May 2011
Act 30 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
1. Strathpeffer The General Assembly grant authority to sell all or part of the congregational property held in Strathpeffer, the proceeds to be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, and the sum lodged and any interest thereon to be available upon due application for the purpose of purchasing land or property, or for repairing or improving congregational property, or for general congregational purposes including the funding of evangelistic or pastoral work carried out under the oversight of the Kirk Session, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent.
2. Aird Mission House The General Assembly grant authority to sell the church building at Aird known as Aird Mission House, under supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, with interest on the proceeds being added to capital. The General Assembly further direct that the congregation have access to the proceeds for congregational purposes upon application to the Board of Trustees.
3. Bonar Bridge The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Bonar Bridge Free Church and grant its crave to the extent that they grant authority to sell the piece of land adjacent to the car park of the Old Manse, extending no further than the access gate, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, with interest on the proceeds being added to the Capital. The General Assembly further direct that the congregation have access to the proceeds for congregational purposes.
4. Kilwinning The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Kilwinning and Saltcoats Free Church and grant its crave to the extent that they grant authority to sell the church building at Kilwinning and direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, with interest on the proceeds being added to the Capital. The General Assembly further direct that the congregation have access to the proceeds for congregational purposes.
5. Dumfries The General Assembly grant permission for the sale of the manse at 2 Gillbrae Court, Georgetown, Dumfries, under supervision of the Compliance Officer or the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the congregation be allowed access to the capital for the purchase of a new manse.
6. Arran The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Arran Free Church and grant its crave. They amend Act XVII, Class II, 1995, to the extent that they authorise the residue sum of £7691.08 or more to be released to the congregation from the funds realised by the sale of the Corrie church building, ground and cottage, the sum to be used for the purpose of repairing and refurbishing the Brodick Free Church and the Free Church manse in Shiskine.
7. Wick and Keiss The General Assembly amend Act XXVII, Class II, 2006 and Act XL, Class II, 2009, thereby granting the congregation of Wick and Keiss access to funds from the sale of the Keiss manse and church building, and the Wick manse and church, for congregational purposes, including the support of an evangelist in Wick, as proposed by Northern Presbytery, upon application to the Board of Trustees.
8. Callanish The General Assembly authorise access to the funds held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation of Callanish for renovation and repairs to the church and manse at Callanish up to a maximum of £30,000.
May 2010
Act 34 Act anent Sale of Properties
Nairn The General Assembly grant authority to sell the former manse at Gordon Street, Nairn, the proceeds of the sale to be lodged with the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation and the capital to be made available upon application to the Board for the development of new buildings and maintenance of existing properties, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent.
Greyfriars-Stratherrick The General authorise the sale of the manse at Tomatin, and direct that of the proceeds remaining after the deduction of all marketing and legal costs, 80% be allocated to the Greyfriars-Stratherrick Free Church congregation and 20% to the Duthil-Dores congregation of the Free Church Continuing, the proceeds allocated to the Greyfriars-Stratherrick Free Church to be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation and made available to the congregation for congregational purposes. The General Assembly authorise the transfer of title to the church building at Dores to the congregation of the Duthil-Dores congregation of the Free Church Continuing on condition that, should the Free Church Continuing, or the Duthil-Dores congregation of the Free Church Continuing cease to exist, or should the said congregation cease to use the church building at Dores for meetings of a strictly religious, charitable or social nature (as specified in The Practice, Supplement to Chapter I, paragraph 2,2), the title shall be transferred to the Greyfriars-Stratherrick congregation of the Free Church of Scotland. The General Assembly direct the Deacons’ Court of Greyfriars-Stratherrick Free Church to secure a legally binding agreement with the Dores congregation of the Free Church Continuing to secure the abovementioned condition.
Park The General Assembly grant authority to sell the church building at Cromore, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation and that they be applied to the funds of the congregation, upon application to the Board of Trustees.
October 2009
Act 4 Act anent Release of Funds to Perth and Pitlochry Congregation
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth and grant its crave. They authorise the release of funds held in the name of Aberfeldy, Glenlyon and Pitlochry, for the use of the united congregation of Perth and Pitlochry as required, the funds to be used for the maintenance of existing church and manse properties and to finance gospel outreach. The Commission of Assembly also authorise the Perth and Pitlochry Deacons’ Court to administer the use of the said funds.
May 2009
Act 40 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
1. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Fort William and Kilmonivaig Free Church and grant its crave. They renew permission to dispose of the site and buildings at Gairlochy in accordance with the terms of Act XVII, 2004.
2. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Wick and Keiss Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the church building and manse at Wick, the proceeds of the sale to be lodged with the Board of Trustees in behoof of the congregation and made available for the procurement of a more suitable church building and manse, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that any residual balance shall be held on behalf of the congregation and shall be made available for congregational purposes upon application to the Board of Trustees.
3. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Tongue Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the Skerray Manse, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be lodged with the Board of Trustees and shall be made available to the congregation of Tongue, Farr, Strathy and Halladale for the repair and improvement of remaining property and for other congregational purposes upon application to the Board of Trustees.
4. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Strathy and Halladale Free Church and grant its crave. They renew authority to sell the Halladale Church building, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be lodged with the Board of Trustees and shall be made available to the congregation of Tongue, Farr, Strathy and Halladale for the repair and improvement of remaining property and for congregational purposes upon application to the Board of Trustees.
5. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Bonar Bridge Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse in Migdale, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be lodged with the Board of Trustees, with interest added, and that the access to these funds for congregational purposes be at the discretion of the Finance Committee of Bonar Bridge and made available upon application to the Board of Trustees.
6. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Olrig, Watten and Bower Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the Watten church building, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be lodged with the Board of Trustees to be held on behalf of the congregation of Olrig, Watten and Bower and that these funds shall be available for congregational purposes upon application to the Board of Trustees.
7. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Olrig, Watten and Bower Free Church and grant its crave. They amend Act V, 1981, Act V, 1983 and Act III, 1980 to the extent of granting the congregation unrestricted access to the capital for repairs and improvements to the congregation’s properties, these funds to be available for these purposes upon application to the Board of Trustees.
8. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Finance Committee of Kiltarlity and Kirkhill Free Church and grant its crave, waiving an irregularity in the extracts provided. They amend Act XVII, 2004, § 1, and Act III, Commission of Assembly, March 2002, to the extent of granting the congregation access to the whole funds held, if required, for the upgrading and improvement of the church building at Kiltarlity. They direct that any balance be applied to the purchase of a manse or other property for resident supply or congregational workers.
9. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Coll Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the plot of land near the former manse in Coll, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the Board of Trustees and shall be made available to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll, upon application to the Board of Trustees, to maintain gospel ordinances within the bounds of the Presbytery.
10. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Coll Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the church building on Coll, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the Board of Trustees and shall be made available to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll, upon application to the Board of Trustees, to maintain gospel ordinances within the bounds of the Presbytery.
11. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of St. Vincent Street-Milton Free Church and grant its crave. They amend Act XVI, 2001, § 8, to the extent of granting the Deacons' Court access to the funds held by the Board of Trustees for general congregational purposes, the funding of congregational pastoral workers and an administrator, and the renovation of the undercroft areas of the St. Vincent St. building and the “church flat” for classroom and office space, such funds to be made available upon application to the Board of Trustees.
12. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Kilwinning and Saltcoats Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the manse at Kilwinning, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agents. They direct that the proceedings of the sale be invested on behalf of Kilwinning and Saltcoats Free Church and that the income be made available to the Deacons' Court of Kilwinning and Saltcoats Free Church for congregational purposes.
March 2009
Act 9 Act anent Sale of Properties at Skeabost and Kilmuir
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Kilmuir, Stenscholl and Snizort Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church and Manse at Skeabost and the sale of the Manse at Kilmuir, the Presbytery of the bounds being fully informed of all the details of the proposed sale and the related agreements, any transaction to be carried out through the Church’s Law Agent, and that proceeds be lodged with the General Trustees on behoof of the Congregation, to be released in order to fulfil the terms of the negotiated agreement, the repaying of part of the new Manse loan, and the remainder to be used to improve the Church buildings at Kilmuir and Uig.
December 2008
Act 7 Act anent congregational properties of St Peter’s, Dundee and other purposes
The Commission of Assembly receive the Report of the Board of Trustees and thank the Board. The Commission of Assembly note the issues arising from the Model Trust Deed with respect to granting of security over congregational properties. They also note the advice of the Church’s Law Agent and based on this advice authorise the congregational trustees in the Dundee – St Peter’s congregation and in the Lochbroom congregation to grant a standard security over congregational properties in favour of the Board of Trustees.
October 2008
Act 5 Act anent sale of former Knockbain Free Church
The Commission of Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons’ Court of Knockbain Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church building at Bogallan, Knockbain, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be invested on behoof of the congregation with the Board of Trustees with the income from the investment added to the capital sum; that the interest and capital be made available upon application for congregational purposes and that the transaction be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
May 2008
Act 18 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
1. The General Assembly approve the sale of the temporary manse in Partick with title to be transferred to the Board of Trustees. They direct that the transaction be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent with the proceeds to be used to offset the congregation’s outstanding loan and the balance applied to congregational funds.
2. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons' Court of Back Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the two plots of land adjacent to School Road, Back, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, with interest being added to capital, and that the whole funds (capital and interest) be made available to the Deacons' Court upon application for the purpose of financing a new hall building.
3. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons' Court of Mull Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse building at Tobermory, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees and invested on behoof of the congregation, with the income to be made available upon application to the Deacons' Court of the congregation.
4. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons' Court of Greyfriars-Stratherrick Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Free Church Hall at Carrbridge and the church building at Farr with adjoining grounds, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, with interest being added to capital, and that the Deacons' Court have access to the whole funds (capital and interest) for congregational purposes upon application.
5. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons' Court of Greyfriars-Stratherrick Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Manse at 3 Abertarff Road, the division of the proceeds to be divided equally between Greyfriars-Stratherrick Free Church of Scotland and the Inverness congregation of the Free Church Continuing, the transaction to be carried out through the Church’s Law Agent. The General Assembly direct that the proceeds be lodged with the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, the interest in the meantime to be added to the capital.
6. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons' Court of North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the Mission House and church building at Grimsay, the church building at Sollas, together with adjoining land, the transactions to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent. The General Assembly direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees and applied to the funds of the congregation, with interest being added to capital, and that the Deacons' Court have access to the whole funds (capital and interest) for the provision of a manse and a more suitable place of worship on one site in North Uist.
7. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons' Court of North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the manse and church building at Knockintorran, together with adjoining land, the transactions to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent. The General Assembly direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees and applied to the funds of the congregation, with interest being added to capital, and that the Deacons' Court have access to the whole funds (capital and interest) for the provision of a manse and a more suitable place of worship on one site in North Uist.
8. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons' Court of Ardnamurchan Free Church and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the manse and site at Kilchoan, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be invested with the Board of Trustees with the interest to be made available to the congregation for congregational purposes upon application.
9. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross and grant its crave. They empower the Deacons’ Court of Glenurquhart and Fort Augustus Free Church to sell or otherwise dispose of the Church building and grounds at Strathglass (Fasnakyle), the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent, and direct that any proceeds of sale be lodged with the Board of Trustees with interest being added to capital, and that the whole funds (interest and capital) be made available to the congregation of Glenurquhart and Fort Augustus upon application for purposes approved of by the Presbytery of the bounds.
10. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Urray and Strathconnon Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the disposal of the present car park, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent, and direct that any proceeds of sale be lodged with the Board of Trustees with interest being added to capital, and that the whole funds (interest and capital) be made available to the congregation upon application for the provision of an alternative car park.
11. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Dowanvale Free Church and grant its crave. They grant permission for the sale of the church building in Govan, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be applied to the funds of the congregation.
12. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Finance Committee of Burghead Free Church and grant its crave. They grant permission to sell the main Church building, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be lodged with the Board of Trustees with interest being added to capital, and that the whole funds (interest and capital) be made available to the congregation upon application for the development and modernising of the existing halls and vestry. The General Assembly further direct that any remaining funds be held by the Board of Trustees on behalf of the congregation, these to be made available to the congregation upon application for the maintenance of congregational properties and for congregational purposes.
13. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons' Court of Arran Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church building at Bennecarrigan, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation, with interest being applied to the funds of the congregation, and that the Deacons' Court have access to the whole funds (capital and interest) for congregational purposes upon application.
14. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons' Court of Park Free Church and grant its crave. They amend Act XVI, 2001, paragraph 4, final sentence, to read, “They direct that the Deacons’ Court of Park Free Church have access to these funds for the erection of a new church hall with any surplus to be made available for the maintainance of congregational property.”
15. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Gairloch and Kinlochewe Free Church, and grant its crave. They amend Act III, Commission of Assembly, March 2005, to read as follows: “They direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, and that the congregation have access to the funds for congregational purposes”.
March 2008
Act A4 Act anent Sale of Portree Manse and other purposes
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Portree Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Manse at Staffin Road and the transfer of Title of the Church and Hall to Portree Free Church Continuing, the Presbytery of the bounds to be fully informed of the final details of the proposed sale and transfer of Title, the transaction to be carried out through the Free Church’s Law Agent, and any proceeds lodged with Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation, the interest in the meantime to be added to the capital. October 2007
Act 3 Act anent Sale of Properties
1. The Commission of Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons’ Court of Dornoch Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse building at 2 Rowan Crescent, Dornoch, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation and that these funds be made available to the congregation for the acquirement of an alternative house, or the modification of the existing hall building, to provide a more appropriate manse. They further direct that any surplus funds be applied to the funds of the congregation for the purpose of maintenance and enhancement of the existing church buildings.
2. The Commission of Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons’ Court of Govanhill Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at 587 Clarkston Road, Glasgow, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that proceeds of sale be held by the Board of Trustees on behoof of the congregation and that these funds be made available to the congregation for the acquirement of a replacement manse nearer the church building. They further direct that any surplus funds be applied to the funds of the congregation for the purpose of maintenance and improvement of the existing church buildings.
May 2007
Act 6 Act anent Sale of Portree Church, Manse and Hall
The General Assembly authorise the sale of the Manse at Staffin Road and the sale of the Church and Hall at Fancy Hill, Portree, the transaction to be carried out through the Church’s Law Agent. They appoint the proceeds to be lodged with the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation, to be released in order to fulfil the terms of the negotiated agreement with the self-styled Free Church Continuing, the repayment of the new manse loan, the remainder to be used to establish a fund towards the cost of erecting or procuring another church building, the interest in the meantime to be added to the capital.
Act 21 Act anent Sale of Property and Release of Funds
1. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons' Court of Assynt Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse in Lochinver, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation with interest added, the funds to be made available to the congregation for the erection or purchase of a more suitable manse, with surplus funds to be subsequently available for congregational purposes.
2. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Scourie Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church building at Scourie, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation with interest added, and that the congregation have access to these funds for congregational purposes.
3. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Oban Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at Oban, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be lodged with the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation with interest added, the funds to be available to the congregation for the purchase of a replacement manse.
4. The General Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons' Court of Dowanvale Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church building at Drumchapel, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be applied to the funds of the Congregation.
5. The General Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons' Court of Park Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church building at Calbost, the transaction to be carried out under supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be applied to the funds of the Congregation.
6. The General Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons’ Court of Dingwall and Strathpeffer Free Church and grant its crave. The General Assembly repeal all previous Acts relating to monies held on behalf of the Congregation. They consolidate the funds of the congregation held under these various Acts (including Act 1.1 of the Commission of Assembly, October 1998; Act 8.3 and 8.8 of the General Assembly, May 2002, and various Acts relating to small capital sums connected with the sale of property in Contin) into one capital fund to be held on behalf of the congregation, interest being added to the capital, and the interest and capital being available to the Deacons’ Court upon application, for repairs and improvements to congregational properties and for congregational purposes.
Act 36 Act anent Sale of Church Flats
The General Assembly homologate the decision of the General Trustees that, because of the complexity of the legislative requirements placed upon landlords, together with the associated administrative burden, up to 13 of the flats held in Edinburgh be disposed of as they may become vacant, the proceeds of the sale to be held in the General Fund of the Church.
March 2005
Act 3 Act anent Sales of Property and Release of Funds
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Gairloch and Kinlochewe Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Free Church Meeting House at Strath, Gairloch, subject to there being no impediment to sale in the title, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, and that the congregation have access to the funds for the provision of a suitable hall with any excess funds to be made available for congregational purposes.
May 2005
Act 9 Act anent Sales of Property and Release of Funds
1. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Finance Committee of Helmsdale and Kinbrace Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church building and ground at Kinbrace, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation and that the congregation have access to the funds when required for the maintenance, improvement or replacement of the church building in Helmsdale.
2. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Glenelg, Arnisdale, Lochalsh and Glenshiel and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Mission house at Arnisdale, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation, to be made available for the care, improvement and maintenance of existing congregational buildings, and for congregational purposes.
3. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons' Court of Paisley Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Manse of the Free Church congregation of Paisley, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation, to be made available to the congregation for the purchase of a new Manse.
October 2004
Act 2 Act anent Sales of Property and Release of Funds
1. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the manse building at Shiskine, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent, the proceeds of the sale to be held by the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation. They direct that the proceeds of sale be made available to the congregation for the erection or purchase of a new manse, with any surplus to be applied to congregational funds.
2. The Commission of Assembly the sale of the manse building at Glenurquhart, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church's Law Agent, the proceeds of the sale to be held by the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation. They direct that the proceeds of sale be made available to the congregation for the erection or purchase of a new manse, with any surplus to be held by the General Trustees for the benefit of the congregation.
May 2004
Act 17 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Funds
1. The General Assembly receive the Petition (A) of the Deacons’ Court of Nairn, Croy and Ardersier Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church building at Croy, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the congregation be allowed access to the capital to assist in the purchase of an additional house for use of pulpit supply, and for the renovation of the existing properties of the congregation.
2. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Strathconon Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the church building at Strathconon, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be lodged with the General Trustees, with interest added, and that the congregation have access to these funds for congregational purposes.
3. The General Assembly receive the Petition (A) of the Finance Committee of Strathy and Halladale Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church building at Strath Halladale, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the congregation have access to these funds for the repair, maintenance and improvement of the congregation’s buildings.
4. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Harris Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the church building at Manish, subject to the superior’s consent to change of use, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of sale be lodged with the General Trustees on behoof of the congregation, with interest added to capital, and that the congregation have access to these funds for congregational purposes.
5. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Fort William and Kilmonivaig Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the church building at Gairlochy, subject to the superior’s consent to change of use, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the residue of the sale be made available to the Deacons’ Court to fund renovation and repair work at both the church and the manse.
6. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Mull Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the plot of land adjacent to the manse at Tobermory, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be applied to the funds of the congregation.
7. The General Assembly receive the Petition (B) of the Finance Committee of Strathy and Halladale Free Church, and grant its crave. They amend Act III, Class II, 1983, and Act XXII, Class II, 1999, to the extent that the congregation be permitted access to the capital from the sale of the Strathy church and manse for such work to the congregation’s buildings as may be necessary for their maintenance, upkeep and improvement.
8. The General Assembly receive the Petition (B) of the Finance Committee of Nairn, Croy and Ardersier Free Church and grant its crave. They amend the following Acts of General Assembly and Commissions: Act 1, Class II, 1977, regarding the sale of the Church and Mission Hall at Cawdor and adjoining land; Act IV, Class II, 1990, regarding the sale of the manse at Croy; Act I, Class II, 1995, Commission of Assembly, regarding the sale of the church at Ardersier; and Act VIII, Class II, 1997, regarding the sale of the Church Cottage at Culcharry, Cawdor, to the extent that the congregation be allowed to apply the capital sums realised from these sales for the renovation of existing properties and to assist in the purchase of an additional house for the use of resident supply.
9. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Finance Committee of Kiltarlity and Kirkhill Free Church and grant its crave. They amend Act III, paragraph 1, Commission of Assembly, March 2002, to the extent that the proceeds from the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation and that they be made available for the procurement of a more suitable manse and that an amount not exceeding £60,000 be used for the upgrading and improvement of the church building at Kiltarlity.
10. The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Kilwinning and Saltcoats and grant its crave. They amend Act VIII, 1997, paragraph 3.1, so as to give unrestricted access to the capital for repairs and improvements to the properties of the congregation.
Act 23 Act anent Disposal of Sale Proceeds of Maxwell House
1. The General Assembly approve the action of the Committee on Eventide Homes in clearing the operating deficit for 2003 from the remaining capital held on behalf of Maxwell House, from the funds held by the Board in Glasgow in the Royal Bank of Scotland account, and from part of the proceeds realised from the sale in November 2003.
2. The General Assembly, whilst acknowledging that the sale proceeds of Maxwell House are ordinary revenue receipts, recognise the Church’s continuing responsibility to demonstrate the truth of the Gospel by practical social care, and direct that three hundred and fifty-five thousand pounds be set aside from the receipts for specific social responsibility purposes.
3. The General Assembly allocate one hundred and fifty thousand pounds from the above sum to the Thomas Chalmers Housing Association Ltd. as follows: fifteen thousand pounds per annum for five years toward the work at Westland Court, Glasgow, beginning in 2004; and seventy-five thousand pounds to be invested for the use of the Milngavie project; or, if either project should fail or lose its Christian input, for other uses as determined by the Stewardship and Policy Committee at that time; the interest accruing being accumulated and used to reduce the cost to the Church of the honorarium for the Chaplain at Westland Court.
4. Furthermore, from the specified sum, the General Assembly also allocate two hundred thousand pounds to the Grant Aid Scheme administered by the Social Responsibility Sub-Committee Council of Reference, to be made available at the rate of twenty thousand pounds per annum beginning in 2004, with any accruing interest or unspent funds accumulating in the scheme. The General Assembly authorise the Public Questions Committee at their next meeting to adjust the remit of the Grant Aid Scheme so as properly to administer these increased funds, and instruct the Public Questions Committee to report fully on these adjustments and the overall operation of the scheme to the next Assembly.
5. Furthermore, from the specified sum, the General Assembly also authorise a gift of five thousand pounds without interest to the Scottish Churches Housing Agency, to be paid at the rate of one thousand pounds per annum beginning in 2004, this being in addition to the normal annual subscription.
6. The General Assembly direct that the remaining revenue from the sale of Maxwell House (namely ninety-three thousand, four hundred and sixteen pounds and fifty-eight pence) be used to strengthen the Church’s capital reserves.
Act 37 Act authorising the Sale of the Colegio San Andres and other Purposes
The General Assembly renew Act XXI, 1981, in the following terms: The General Assembly authorise the General Trustees, upon advice from the International Missions Board, to sell the buildings occupied by the Colegio San Andres together with the other properties, inclusive of the Edificio San Andres, situated on Avenida Du Petit Thouars 179, Lima 1, or alternatively arrange for the development and subsequent sale of the site. They direct that the proceeds of such sale should be applied to the acquisition and building of a new school. The foregoing authorisation is conditioned upon the Trustees and the Stewardship and Policy Committee being satisfied with the financial arrangement of the whole transaction and the General Assembly direct the Board to consult with the General Trustees and the Stewardship and Policy Committee on necessary measures of interim- financing of the project and for providing assistance to the Trustees’ Nominees. The Stewardship and Policy Committee and General Trustees are authorised to advance such ‘bridging loans’ as may be necessary and available.
October 2003
Act 1 Act anent Sales of Property: Applecross and Helmsdale
1. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Free Church Manse at Applecross, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of sale be held by the General Trustees and made available to the congregation for purposes agreed to by the Presbytery of the bounds.
2. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Manse and Church building at Helmsdale, subject to the Titles being cleared by the Law Agent, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available to the congregation for the purpose of obtaining a more suitable church and manse.
October 2002
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Properties
1 The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Free Church building at Fettes (Killearnan), the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, the capital together with any interest to be made available to the congregation for the purpose of providing a more suitable building at Tore.
2 The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Free Church Manse at 109 Pirniefield Place, Leith, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available to the congregation for the purpose of obtaining a more suitable manse.
May 2002
Act 8 Act anent Sale of Properties and Release of Monies
1 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Free Church building at Berneray, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent and direct that the proceeds of the sale be applied to the funds of the congregation.
2 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Coll Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the plot of land at the site of the previous manse, subject to a Minute of Waiver being received, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be applied to the funds of the congregation.
3 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Strathpeffer and Garve Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church building at Garve, the transaction to be carried out through the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be made available to the congregation towards necessary repairs and upgrading of the churches at Strathpeffer and Dingwall to allow for disabled access and better use of facilities, any residual balance to be applied to the Fabric Fund of Strathpeffer Free Church.
4 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Acharacle and Strontian Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the Scotstown Mission Hall, by Strontian, the transaction be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be invested with the General Trustees in behoof of the Congregation, and that the interest on the proceeds be applied to the funds of the congregation.
5 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Dundee Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the manse at 14 Shamrock Street, Dundee, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be invested with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available to the congregation for the purchase of a more suitable manse.
6 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of the Sleat and Strath Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to sell the church building at Teangue, together with the hall and cottage adjacent to it, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be invested with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available to the congregation for the erection of a suitable church building.
7 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the release of the sum of £4,043.18, being the sum held by the General Trustees on behalf of the congregation, together with any interest which may have accrued, and direct that the said sum be applied to the congregation’s Fabric Fund.
8 The General Assembly receive the petition of the Finance Committee of Strathpeffer and Garve Free Church and grant its crave. They amend the terms of Act 1.1 of the Commission of Assembly, October 1998, and authorise withdrawal of a sum not exceeding £40,000 from the invested funds of the congregation for the purpose of carrying out repairs and necessary adaptations to congregational properties, the balance of the invested funds to be retained by the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation for the purpose of purchasing a manse at Strathpeffer.
9 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the release of the sum of £26,000 from the capital held by the General Trustees for the congregation of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside in terms of Act XVI, 2001, § 3, for the carrying out of essential repairs to the church and hall at Lochgilphead.
October 2001
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Church Building at Melvaig
The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Church building at Melvaig, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and the proceeds of the sale to be made available to the congregation for the maintenance and improvement of congregational property.
May 2001
Act 16 Act anent Sales of Properties and release of Monies
1 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Campbeltown, Tarbert and Islay Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Free Church building at Portnahaven, subject to Minute of Waiver and right of Pre-emption, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be applied to the funds of the united congregation of Campbeltown, Tarbert and Islay.
2 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Kinloch Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Mission Halls at Airidhbhruaich, Balallan and Keose, subject to Minute of Waiver and right of Pre-emption, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. They direct that the proceeds of the sale be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, with the interest being added to capital, and that the Deacons’ Court of Kinloch Free Church is to have access to these funds when faced with major expenditure to their Church/hall building.
3 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Free Church building at Minard, subject to Minute of Waiver and right of Pre-emption, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be invested for behoof of the congregation of Lochgilphead and Lochfyneside.
4 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Park Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Mission House at Cromore, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and the proceeds to be lodged with the General Trustees, with the interest being added to capital. They direct that the Deacons’ Court of Park Free Church have access to these funds for the purpose of maintaining congregational property.
5 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Assynt Free Church, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Free Church building at Elphin, subject to Minute of Waiver, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and the proceeds to be lodged with the General Trustees, with the interest being added to capital. They direct that the Deacons’ Court of Assynt and the congregation is to have access to these funds for congregational purposes.
6 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of the Congregation of Fearn Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to release part of the capital held for the congregation by the General Trustees for renovation of the present manse, such part not to exceed £8,000.
7 The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Campbeltown, Tarbert and Islay Free Church, and grant its crave. They grant authority to release part of the capital held for the congregation of Tarbert Free Church by the General Trustees for the completion of the congregation’s programme of renovation.
8 The General Assembly authorise the sale of the vacant site of the former Milton Free Church at Rose Street/West Graham Street, Glasgow, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and may be made available for the purchase of an alternative site or the procurement of a church building, interest in the meantime to be added to capital.
March 2002
Act 3 Act anent Sales of Property
1. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Free Church Manse at Kiltarlity, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available for the procurement of a more suitable Manse.
2. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Free Church Manse at Dornoch, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available for the purpose of obtaining a more suitable Manse.
3. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Free Church Manse at Kingussie, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available for the purpose of financing the building of a Manse and Meeting-house on the site of the Kingussie Church.
4. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Free Church building and site at Newtonmore, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available for the purpose of financing the building of a Manse and Meeting-house on the site of the Kingussie Church.
5. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Free Church Manse at East Kilbride, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available for the purpose of obtaining a more suitable Manse.
6. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Free Church Manse at Kilmallie, subject to the advice of the Church’s Law Agent, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and direct that the proceeds of the sale be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation, and that they be made available for the purpose of obtaining a more suitable Manse.
October 2000
Act 1 Act authorising the sale of Glenelg Manse
The Commission of Assembly, under powers granted by the Act appointing the Commission, authorise the sale of the Manse at Glenelg, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation and the interest in the meantime to be added to capital.
Act 2 Act authorising the sale of Stromeferry Church
The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Church building at Stromeferry, subject to obtaining a Minute of Waiver for change of use, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. The proceeds of the sale are to be made available to the congregation for the maintenance and improvement of congregational property.
December 2000
Act 12 Act anent sale of Assynt Manse
The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the Manse at Lochinver, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and the proceeds to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation and made available for the procurement of a replacement manse.
Act 13 Act anent sale of Perth Church Hall
The Commission of Assembly recognising that certain information as to the serious consequences of failure to sell the property known as the Old Hall, Tulloch, Perth, in the immediate future was not available to the Petitioners in time for last General Assembly, authorise the sale of the property the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent, and the proceeds to be applied to the funds of the congregation.
May 2000
Act 34 Act anent Sales of Property
1. The General Assembly authorise the sale of a strip of land amounting to 0.1411 acres at the rear of the Glen Urquhart manse, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be made available to the congregation for the maintenance and improvement of congregational properties.
2. The General Assembly authorise the sale of the church building in Kingussie, which includes the land currently leased to the Local Authority for use as an off-street parking place. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents and the proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the Congregation, with capital and interest being available to the congregation for the maintenance and improvement of the Newtonmore Church building and the Kingussie Manse.
3. The General Assembly authorise the sale of the manse in Strontian, subject to obtaining a Minute of Waiver. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents, and the proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the Congregation, with interest being available to the congregation for the maintenance and improvement of congregational properties.
4. The General Assembly authorise the sale of the Church building at Alligin, subject to obtaining a Minute of Waiver from the Superior for change of use. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents, and the proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the Congregation, with interest being available to the congregation.
5. The General Assembly authorise the sale of the Manse at Garrabost, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the Congregation, and are to be made available for the erection or procurement of a replacement manse, with interest meantime being added to capital.
Act 35 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
1. The General Assembly amend Act XXI (Class 2), 1999, to permit Arran Free Church to have access to the capital of the proceeds of the sale of Corrie Cottage to allow provision of hall facilities at Shiskine.
2. The General Assembly amend Act III, Class II, 1985, so as to permit the congregation of Kirkcaldy, Kinglassie and Glenrothes to have access to the balance of capital realised from the sale of the church and hall at Kennoway. The General Assembly also vary the Finding of the General Assembly of 21st May 1964 [Acts and Proceedings, page 44, regarding the sale of the Kinglassie manse] so as to permit the congregation to have access to the capital realised from the sale of the Kinglassie manse to help finance the purchase of a new manse for the congregation.
3. The General Assembly release such capital from the sale of the Bower manse as is necessary to pay for improvements to the Olrig manse.
Act 36 Act anent Sale of Portree Church and Hall
In the light of the exceptional circumstances prevailing in the Portree congregation, the General Assembly authorise the sale of the present Church building in Portree for a nominal sum, the Presbytery of the bounds being fully informed of all details of the proposed sale and related agreements, and having formally agreed that the transaction should proceed. Any transaction shall be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees, and are to be used towards the cost of erecting or procuring another Church building, the interest in the meantime to be added to the capital.
June 1999
Act 4 Act authorising Sale of Kirkcaldy Manse
The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the present Manse at 4 St Mary’s Road, Kirkcaldy, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation and made available for the procurement of a more suitable manse.
May 1999
Act 21 Act anent Sale of Properties
1. Arran The General Assembly receive the petition of the Congregation of Arran Free Church and grant its crave to the extent that they authorise the sale of the property known as “Corrie Cottage”, subject to obtaining a Minute of Waiver; the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees, and the interest made available to the Arran Deacons’ Court for the purpose of maintaining the remaining property of the congregation, the interest in the meantime to be added to the capital. 2. Assynt The General Assembly, waiving irregularities in procedure, receive the Petition of the Free Church Congregation of Assynt and grant its crave to the extent that they authorise the sale of the Church building in Drumbeg, subject to obtaining a Minute of Waiver; the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. The proceeds of the sale are to be made available to the Congregation for the maintenance and improvement of congregational properties.
3. Duirinish The General Assembly, waiving irregularities in procedure, receive the Petition of the Free Church Congregation of Duirinish and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Mission House and Old School in Duirinish, subject to obtaining a Minute of Waiver, if necessary; the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the Congregation, with capital and interest being available to the Congregation for the maintenance and improvement of congregational properties.
4. Rothesay The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Rothesay Deacons’ Court and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Rothesay Manse at 34 Ardmory Road, Rothesay, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. Once all financial obligations of the Rothesay Congregation have been met, the balance of the proceeds of the sale together with interest thereon are to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the Special Projects Fund set up by paragraph 3 of Act V, 1991.
October 1998
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Property
1. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the present Strathpeffer Manse, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation and made available for the procurement of a more suitable manse.
2. The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the present Greenock Manse at 255 Eldon Street, Greenock, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation and made available for the procurement of a more suitable manse. Any residual balance shall be held in behoof of the congregation and shall be available upon application by the Finance Committee for the improvement or repair of the property of the Greenock congregation.
May 1999
Act 22 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies (Strathy and Halladale)
The General Assembly authorise the congregation of Strathy and Halladale to use such part of the capital from the sale of the Strathy Church and manse as may be necessary for the repair and improvement of the manse in Skerray.
March 1999
Act 3 Act anent Sale of Property
The Commission of Assembly authorise the sale of the present Church and Manse at Lochcarron, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and made available for the purchase or erection of a more suitable church and manse, with titles in terms of the Model Trust Deed. May 1998
Act 12 Act anent Sale of Property and Related Proceeds
The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of the Strontian Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church at Strontian, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. The proceeds are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation and interest on the proceeds to be made available to the congregation.
Act 13 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
The General Assembly amend Act III (Class II), 1990, so as to release funds lodged with the General Trustees from the proceeds of the sale of the Mission House in Uig and to lodge them with the Treasurer of the Congregation of Snizort.
May 1997
Act 8 Act anent Sales of Property and related Proceeds
1. Nairn, Croy and Ardersier The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of the Congregation of Nairn, Croy and Ardersier and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church Cottage at Culcharry, Cawdor, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the Congregation, and interest on the proceeds is to be made available to the Congregation for the maintenance of the Ardersier Church building, and access to the capital sum in the event of the Ardersier Church building being replaced.
2. Rothesay The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of the Congregation of Rothesay and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church in Rothesay, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation, and interest on the proceeds to be made available to the Congregation for the hiring of premises for public worship and access to the capital sum being permitted in the event that replacement property is purchased.
3. Kilwinning and Saltcoats The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of the Congregation of Kilwinning and Saltcoats and grant its crave to the extent that:
1. They authorise the sale of the Saltcoats Free Church, the transaction to be carried out by, or under the supervision of, the Church’s Law Agent. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation and the interest on the proceeds to be made available to the Congregation for repair and improvement of properties belonging to the congregation, and access to the capital sum being permitted to provide church hall facilities at Kilwinning;
2. The General Assembly amend Act V, paragraph 5, 1981 and Act IV, paragraph 5, 1992, to the extent that the interest on existing funds held be the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation may be made available for repair and improvement of properties belonging to the congregation, and access to the capital sum being permitted to provide church hall facilities at Kilwinning.
4. Tarbert and Islay The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Tarbert and Islay Free Church and grant its crave to the extent that they authorise the sale of the Tarbert Free Church, the transaction to be carried out by, or under the supervision of, the Church’s Law Agent. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees in behoof of the congregation and the interest on the proceeds to be made available to the Congregation for repair and improvement of properties belonging to the congregation, and access to the capital sum being permitted to assist in the erection or purchase of a church building at Tarbert.
October 1996
Act 2 Act anent Release of Monies from Sales of Properties (Arran-Corrie)
The Commission of Assembly noting the unusual circumstances that have arisen in connection with the access of the Arran congregation to the funds realised by the sale of the Corrie Church receive the Petition of the Arran Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the General Treasurer to release up to £20,000 of the capital realised by the sale of the Corrie Church in order to improve the condition of the Church building in Brodick.
May 1996
Act 8 Act anent Sales of Property
1. Smithton-Culloden The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Congregation of Smithton- Culloden Free Church of Scotland and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present manse building, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of theChurch’s Law Agent. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees andmade available to the Congregation for the erection of a more suitable manse. Although the title to the Manse is in the name of the General Trustees of the Free Church of Scotland, the General Assembly direct that the Church’s Law Agents may take instructions from the office bearers of the Smithton-Culloden Free Church of Scotland regarding the sale and conveyance, the titles to the new manse to conform wholly to the Model Trust Deed.
2. Leith The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Free Elder Memorial Church, Leith, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present manse at 11 Rosslyn Terrace, Leith, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and made available for the purchase of a more suitable manse.
3. Kirkcaldy and Kinglassie The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of the Congregation of Kirkcaldy and Kinglassie and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church building in Kinglassie, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and may be drawn on by the Congregation in connection with expenditure on buildings elsewhere in the congregation, interest in the meantime to be added to capital.
4. Campbeltown The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Deacons’ Court of Campbeltown Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present manse in Campbeltown, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees, but the Deacons’ Court may draw on sufficient of these funds as to finance a 50% share in a replacement Manse in Tarbert for the proposed Consolidated Charge. The remainder of the proceeds are to be held for behoof of the Campbeltown Congregation, with the interest accruing to be paid to the Campbeltown Deacons’ Court.
5. Bracadale The General Assembly receive the petition of the Deacons’ Court of Bracadale Free Church and grant its crave. The authorise the sale of the property known as The Old Schoolhouse, or The Haven, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees, and made available to Bracadale Deacons’ Court for the purpose of maintaining the remaining property of the congregation, the interest in the meantime to be added to the capital.
6. Sleat The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Sleat Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present manse at Sleat, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The Superior will require to waive his right of pre-emption and consent to change of use. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and made available for the provision of a more suitable manse.
7. Sleat The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Finance Committee of Sleat Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Tarskavaig Church, the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The Superior will require to waive his right of pre-emption and consent to change of use. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and made available for the provision of a manse.
Act 13 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
Tarbert and Islay The General Assembly receive the Petition of Tarbert and Islay Finance Committee and grant its crave. They amend Act II of the Commission of Assembly of October 1994 to release sufficient of the proceeds of the sale of the former manse in Tarbert as will finance a 50% share in a replacement manse in Tarbert for the proposed new consolidated charge, the remainder to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the Congregation at Tarbert with the interest accruing being paid to the Finance Committee of Tarbert and Islay Free Church.
October 1995
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Ardersier Church
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Nairn, Croy and Ardersier and grant its crave to the extent that they authorise the sale of the church building in Ardersier, subject to appropriate clearance of the titles, the proceeds of the sale to be lodged with the General Trustees until required to acquire suitable premises for worship in Ardersier Interest accruing in the interval is to be made available to the Congregation. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1995
Act 17 Act anent Sales of Property
1. Bower The General Assembly note and approve the permission given by the Commission of Assembly of October 1994 regarding the sale of the Bower Manse. The General Assembly reiterate the terms of Act II, 1968, namely: The General Assembly remind Congregations that, where the authority of the Assembly to the sale of a property is required, any negotiations prior to the granting of such authority is ultra vires. The General Assembly warn Congregations that property should not be advertised for sale, nor should Missives of Sale be entered into, before the authority of the General Assembly, where required, has been obtained.
2. St. Vincent Street/Milton The General Assembly receive the Petition from the congregation of St. Vincent Street/Milton Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the vacant site of the former Milton Free Church at Rose Street/West Graham Street, Glasgow. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and may be made available for the purchase of an alternative site or the procurement of a church building, interest in the meantime to be added to capital.
3. Arran The General Assembly receive the Petition from the congregation of Arran Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church and ground at Corrie, subject to the Superior’s consent to change of use. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and the interest made available for congregational purposes.
4. Kiltearn The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Kiltearn Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of that part of the manse ground for which outline planning permission has been obtained. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and made available for improving the existing manse, interest in the meantime to be added to capital.
Act 18 Act anent Release of Monies
1. Nairn, Croy and Ardersier The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Congregation of Nairn, Croy and Ardersier and grant its crave. They ordain that the Deacons’ Court be granted access to the interest, or part of the interest, on the capital from the sale of the former Croy Free Church Manse for the purpose of helping the congregation achieve the Equal Dividend Platform.
2. Wick and Keiss The General Assembly receive the Petition of Wick and Keiss Finance Committee and grant its crave. They authorise the reallocation of the capital already held by the General Trustees for behoof of the Congregation and they amend the terms of Act III, Class II, paragraph 7, 1985, to allow access to 75% of the capital realised by the sale of the Keiss Manse in order to refurbish and extend the manse of the consolidated Charge, the remaining quarter to be available to be drawn upon by the Congregation for maintenance of the Keiss Church building.
May 1994
Act 10 Act anent Sales of Property
1. Coulter The General Assembly receive the Petition from Coulter Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the properties pertaining to the Coulter Congregation, namely, the church, a cottage and stables with grounds attached. The proceeds of sale together with interest thereon are to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the Special Projects Fund setup by paragraph 3 of Act V, 1991. Upon application through the Finance, Law and Advisory Committee funds may be released toward the provision of a church in Falkirk, and any residue for other such projects in terms of paragraph 3 of Act V, 1991. The transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
2. Plockton and Kyle The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Plockton and Kyle and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church and Manse at Plockton subject to the right of pre-emption by the Superior and/or the necessity to obtain a Minute of Waiver. The transaction is to be carried out by or under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and to be made available for the purchase or erection of a more suitable manse with any surplus being held for behoof of the congregation, with interest paid to congregational funds.
3. Aberfeldy The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Aberfeldy, Glenlyon and Pitlochry Congregation, and grant its crave. Subject to the approval of the Superior, if necessary, they authorise the sale of the church building in Aberfeldy, with the transaction being carried out by, or under the supervision of, the Church’s Law Agents. The proceeds of the sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees, and the income is to be made available to the congregation for congregational purposes.
October 1993
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Helmsdale Manse The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Finance Committee of Helmsdale Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present manse in Helmsdale, the proceeds of sale to be lodged with the General Trustees until required to meet the costs of building or acquiring a more suitable manse. Interest accruing in the interval is to be added to capital and any capital remaining after completion of the transaction to be held for behoof of the congregation. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1993
Act 4 Act anent Sales of Property
1. Carloway The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Carloway congregation. They authorise the sale of two plots of land extending in whole to 1323 square metres or thereby to the Western Isles Council. The proceeds of sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation’s fabric Fund, with access to capital by the congregation. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
2. Mull The General Assembly receive the Petition from Mull congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of a piece of manse ground sufficient to give access to a new housing development. The proceeds of sale are to be deposited with the General Trustees and to be available for congregational use. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
3. Kiltearn The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Kiltearn and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of a piece of the manse ground bordering the road to Glenglass to a width not exceeding 4 metres. The proceeds of sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and made available for manse improvements. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1992
Act 4 Act anent Sales of Properties and Release of Proceeds
1. Knockbain The General Assembly receive the Petition from Knockbain Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Hall in North Kessock - the proceeds to be applied to the erection of a more suitable place of worship and the transaction to be carried out by or under the oversight of the Church’s Law Agents.
2. Creich, Kincardine and Croick The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Creich, Kincardine and Croick Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of a site in the corner of the manse glebe extending to 0.23 acres. The proceeds of sale are to be applied to improvements of congregational properties and any surplus to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the congregational fabric fund. The transaction is to be carried out by or under the oversight of the Church’s Law Agents.
3. Maryburgh The General Assembly receive the Petition from the congregation of Maryburgh and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the specified piece of land amounting to 0.3 acres to the Thomas Chalmers Housing Association for the purpose of building sheltered type housing. The proceeds of sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the Congregation to be used for property repairs if necessary, and the interest accruing paid to the Congregation. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
4. Nairn, Croy and Ardersier The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Nairn, Croy and Ardersier and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at Croy, the proceeds of sale to be invested with the General Trustees and made available as necessary to the congregations for repair and refurbishment of their properties. Interest accruing is to be added to the capital held by the General Trustees. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
5. Kilwinning and Saltcoats The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Kilwinning and Saltcoats and grant its crave. They amend the terms of Act V paragraph 5 1981, and authorise withdrawal of the sum still outstanding from the sale of the Stevenston Church. They also authorise withdrawal of the sum realised by the sale of the Saltcoats manse as together with the Stevenston funds will amount to not more than £30,000. The money withdrawn is to be applied to the repair of the Congregation’s remaining properties.
6. Raasay The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Finance Committee of Raasay congregation and grant its crave. They renew the authority already given to sell the manse at Raasay, the net proceeds to be invested with the General Trustees until required for the acquisition of more suitable premises, interest meantime to be added to capital: any surplus to remain invested and the interest applied to congregational funds. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
7. Bishopbriggs The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Bishopbriggs and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at 19 Lorne Crescent, Bishopbriggs, the proceeds of sale to be lodged with the General Trustees until required for the purchase of a more suitable manse. Interest accruing in the meantime to be added to capital. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
October 1991
Act 1 Act anent Sales of Property (Kiltearn & Creich, Kincardine & Croick)
1. Kiltearn The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Kiltearn and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Manse at Kiltearn, the proceeds to be lodged with the General Trustees pending the erection or purchase of a more suitable residence, any interest accruing to be added to capital. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
2. Creich, Kincardine and Croick The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Creich, Kincardine and Croick and grant its crave to the following extent. They authorise the sale of the Church at Kincardine subject to the Congregation obtaining the necessary waiver from the Superiors of the relevant prohibitions in the titles; the proceeds of the sale to be lodged with the General Trustees and drawn upon as required by the Congregation for maintenance and improvements of the congregation’s other buildings. Such capital sums as are not so required will be invested and the proceeds paid to the congregational funds. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
March 1992
Act 2 Act anent Sales of Property (East Kilbride)
East Kilbride The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of East Kilbride and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present manse: the proceeds of the sale are to be applied to the acquisition of a more suitable manse and any balance accruing to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the Congregation and interest resulting to be applied to congregational funds. The transaction is to be carried out by or under the oversight of the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1991
Act 5 Act anent Disposal of Surplus Properties and Monies Arising Therefrom
1. The General Assembly direct that all properties which are maintained centrally by the Church and are rented out should be assessed as to the need to retain them and any found to be surplus to requirements should be sold and the resulting proceeds put to work for the benefit of the Church as a whole.
2. The General Assembly direct Presbyteries as follows: 2.1 To continue to examine the possibility of linking congregations where this is feasible. 2.2 To assess the need to retain all properties within their bounds and where any properties are found to be surplus to requirements to urge the congregations to dispose of them and also to seek their agreement to using at least part of the proceeds for the wider work of the Church especially in areas where new buildings are required.
2.3 To identify areas where at considerable cost gospel ordinances are being maintained: to assess the measure of response and whether it is likely to justify continued effort: to report within 12 months to the Sustentation Committee if it appears that the resources involved would be more profitably employed elsewhere.
3. The General Assembly direct the Finance, Law and Advisory Committee to establish a fund into which contributions from congregations, realised in terms of 2.2 above, shall be paid. Committees with special projects requiring finance may apply to this fund as need arises.
Act 19 Act anent Sales of Properties
1. Bracadale The General Assembly receive the Petition of Bracadale Deacons’ Court and grant its Crave. They authorise the sale of the manse, subject to a minute of waiver being received from the Superior. They instruct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees until required for the acquisition of a new manse, any interest accruing to be added to capital. Any surplus not required for the purchase of the new manse to be retained for behoof of the congregation and the interest thereon to be paid to the congregation. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents and the title of the new manse to be taken in terms of the Model Trust Deed.
2. Kiltearn The General Assembly remit the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Kiltearn to the Committee for further investigation and consideration in consultation with the Presbytery of Ross, the Committee to report to the Commission of General Assembly which shall dispose of the matter.
3. Duirinish The General Assembly receive the Petition from Duirinish Congregation regarding the sale of Lusta Mission Hall, Waternish. Insofar as it is within their power they grant its crave and authorise the sale of the said Mission Hall subject to such conditions as the titles impose. The proceeds of sale are to be invested with the General Trustees and interest accruing paid to congregational funds. The Deacons’ Court are authorised to withdraw from the capital such money as may be needed for specific needs. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
4. Duirinish The General Assembly receive the Petition from Duirinish Congregation with reference to Burnside Cottage, Waternish and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the cottage and direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees. The Deacons’ Court of Duirinish are authorised to draw on the capital realised for necessary repairs to the Waternish Church. Interest on capital is to be paid to the Deacons’ Court for the benefit of the Waternish section of the congregation. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
5. Burghead The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Burghead Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present manse at Burghead with retention of the adjoining garden site to be used for the erection of a new manse. The proceeds of sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and released as required for the erection of a new manse, any interest accruing meantime to be added to capital and any excess capital to be invested by the General Trustees for behoof of the Congregation and interest thereon paid to congregational funds. The transaction is to be carried out by or under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
6. Elgin The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Elgin Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of 95 square metres or thereby of the manse garden ground, the proceeds of sale to be made over to the congregational fabric fund. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
7. Greenock Edinburgh, 21st May 1991 7.1 The General Assembly, notwithstanding Act II, Class II, 1991, are prepared to entertain a Petition requesting permission for the sale of the present manse in Greenock for the special reasons adduced, but hereby declare that this can not be regarded as a precedent, and further declare that in any future purchase of a manse, any shortfall in invested capital, cannot be met by grant.
Edinburgh, 23rd May 1991 7.2 The General Assembly receive the Petition from Greenock Congregation and in the special circumstances ascertained grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at 255 Eldon Street, Greenock. The proceeds of sale are to be invested with the General Trustees partly for behoof of the Greenock section of the consolidated charge and the amount advanced by the Dunoon section to be held on their behalf. In each case interest accruing is to be added to capital pending the acquisition of a new manse. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents and the titles of the new manse taken out in terms of the Model Trust Deed.
8. Resolis The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Resolis Finance Committee and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at Resolis and its adjoining land. The funds realised are to be lodged with the General Trustees. That part of the Capital shall be released which is necessary to meet the cost of improvements to the amenities of the church at Resolis and improvements to the Manse at Urquhart which is to serve the linked charge of Urquhart and Resolis. The residue of the capital shall be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the Resolis section of the linked charge of Urquhart and Resolis and the income paid to the Resolis Finance Committee in order that they may meet their share of the commitments of the linked charge. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
Act 20 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
1. Coigach The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Coigach Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the General Trustees to release £1,000 of the capital held for behoof of the congregation for the purpose of defraying the cost of repairs to the church building.
2. Olrig, Watten and Bower The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Olrig, Watten and Bower Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the withdrawal from the capital held for behoof of Watten and Bower of a sum not exceeding £10,000, such sum to be applied to the cost of erection of the new manse of the consolidated charge.
October 1990
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Killearnan Manse
Killearnan The Commission of the General Assembly receive the Petition from the Finance Committee of Killearnan congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at Killearnan: the proceeds of sale are to be invested with the General Trustees and interest accruing added to capital, pending the procurement of a more suitable manse. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents. In the event of there being a surplus of funds finally resulting these will be held by the General Trustees and the interest made available for congregational purposes.
May 1990
Act 3 Act anent Sales of Properties
1. Snizort The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Snizort Congregation and grant its crave. They approve of the sale of the Mission House at Uig, the proceeds of sale to be lodged with the General Trustees and the interest to be available for congregational purposes: the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
2. Campbeltown The General Assembly receive the Petition from Campbeltown Deacons’ Court and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Lorne Street Hall subject to the granting of a waiver by the Superior. The capital realised is to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation and the transaction to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
Act 4 Act anent Release of Congregational Funds
1. Nairn The General Assembly receive the Petition from the congregation of Nairn, Croy and Ardersier and grant its crave. They amend paragraph 5 of Act I, 1977 to the extent that the sum of £10,000 is to be paid from the capital held in terms of that Act to defray the cost of the acquisition and renovation of a new Church Hall at Nairn.
2. Kirkcaldy The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Kirkcaldy congregation and grant its crave. They modify the terms of paragraph 4 of Act III 1985 to the extent that one half of the capital sum presently held in terms of that Act is to be made available to the Deacons’ Court towards the cost of procuring a new Church building in Kirkcaldy.
3. Rosskeen The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Rosskeen Deacons’ Court and grant its crave. They authorise such release of capital from the Kilmuir Easter Fund as together with the monies already held by the congregation will enable a house to he acquired as manse for the assistant minister. They ordain that in the event of the proposed arrangements being departed from in the future and the said manse being sold, Rosskeen Deacons’ Court will repay to the General Trustees for behoof of the Kilmuir Easter Fund an amount which will bear the same proportion to the selling price as the sum granted them from the Kilmuir Easter Fund bears to the purchase price.
May 1989
Act 5 Act anent Sale of Properties
1. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Fearn and grant its crave. They renew the authority to sell the Church which is presently in disuse and direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees and the income applied to congregational purposes. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
2. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Olrig, Watten and Bower and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Manse in Castletown, the proceeds of sale to be invested with the General Trustees until they are required for the purchase or erection of a more suitable building. The income in the meantime to be accumulated with the Capital until required for the new manse. The transaction is to be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
3. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Deacons’ Court of Dumfries and grant its crave. They authorise the Deacons’ Court, assisted by persons to be appointed by the Finance, Law and Advisory Committee and advised by the Church’s Law Agents to enter into negotiation with the Regional Council with a view to receiving the best possible replacement for the present Church Building. The new building is to be taken under the terms of the Model Trust Deed and the transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
Act 7 Act anent Release of Congregational Money (Alligin)
The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation at Alligin and grant its crave. They authorise the General Trustees to release so much of the capital rendered by the sale of the Alligin Mission House as will be required to have electricity introduced to the Church at Alligin, the Church wired and storage heaters installed. Any capital remaining will continue to be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation and the interest paid to congregational funds.
October 1988
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Property
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the congregation of Dornoch and grant its crave. The Commission approve of the sale of the manse and recommend that the proceeds be invested with the General Trustees until required for the purchase or erection of a new manse. Interest accruing between transactions should be added to capital and any sum remaining after the acquisition of a new manse should be available for congregational purposes. The Commission recommend that the transaction be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents and that the titles of a new manse be drawn in terms of the Model Trust Deed.
March 1989
Act 4 Act anent Sale of Properties
1. The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Plockton and Kyle and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church and manse at Plockton subject to the right of pre-emption by the Superior and/or the necessity to obtain a Minute of Waiver. The transaction is to be carried out by or under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents and the proceeds of sale lodged with the General Trustees until required for the purchase/erection of a more suitable manse in Plockton or Kyle and place of worship in Plockton: interest accruing will be added to capital until the new buildings are acquired and any surplus will be held for behoof of the congregation with interest paid to congregational funds.
2. The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the congregation of Dingwall and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the south section of the existing manse feu, measuring 0.22 acre, subject to the congregation obtaining all necessary consents from the Superiors and the Planning Committee (and a Minute of Waiver, if necessary, from the Superiors of the existing feuing conditions) and retention of a sufficient and appropriate means of access to the manse, the proceeds of sale to be expended on the repair and maintenance of the Church and any surplus remaining to be invested with the General Trustees, and the income to be made available to the congregation for congregational purposes. The transaction is to be carried out by, or under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
3. The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Kirkcaldy and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church at Kirkcaldy - the proceeds of the sale to be invested with the General Trustees pending application to the purchase/erection of a more suitable property. Interest accruing in the interim will be added to capital. The transaction is to be carried out by, or under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1988
Act 3 Act anent Reallocation of Monies from Sales of Properties in Arran
The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Free Church Congregation of Arran and grant its craves. They modify the terms of Act II of the Commission of Assembly, October 1975, Act XX of 1976, Act I of 1977; and Act I of 1978 and direct that: (1) the proceeds from the sale of the Lochranza and Whiting Bay Manses be held for the Arran Congregation, the interest being paid to the Arran Finance Committee to be used for the repair and improvement of the Corrie cottage and the Shiskine Manse, and for the payment of ministerial expenses and other expenses of the joint charge; (2) the Arran congregation be permitted to withdraw from this invested capital up to 5,505 Share Pool Units to meet expenses connected with the securing of feu dispositions for the church and Manse at Shiskine. (3) accumulated interest on the Lochranza Manse investment be made over to the Treasurers of the Kilbride and Lochranza sections of the consolidated congregation for the upkeep of their fabric to be apportioned as follows: 2/7ths to Pirnmill, 2/7ths to Brodick, 3/7ths to Corrie. (4) the Arran congregation may further withdraw from the invested capital to the extent £8,000 for the effecting of improvements to the Shiskine Manse and the Corrie cottage.
Act 4 Act anent Sales of Properties
The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Lybster, Bruan, Latheron and Berriedale and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church and manse buildings at Lybster, subject to such procedure as may be necessary for a Minute of Waiver or the purchase of the Superiority, the net proceeds of sale to be invested with the General Trustees until required for the purchase or erection of more suitable properties, and the income in the meantime to be made available to the Congregation. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Olrig, Watten and Bower and grant its crave. They renew the authority to sell the manse at Bower on the terms stipulated in Act III (Class II) 1980.
Act 6 Act anent Release of Congregational Money (Kilmallie)
The General Assembly receive the Petition and grant its crave. They amend Act VIII 1975 and allow access to the balance of the capital realised from the sale of the Corpach Church and site, viz. £2,900.
Act 31 Act anent Maintenance of Buildings
The General Assembly, desiring that the fabric of churches, halls and manses be preserved from decay, that the cost of repairs be lessened by constant attention to the condition of buildings, and that the church be not burdened by the upkeep of buildings no longer fully utilised, enact that; (1) the Deacons’ Court of each congregation shall give regular attention to, and promptly see to the making good of, defects in all congregational property; (2) the Committee on Buildings Maintenance shall prepare, and revise as necessary, an appropriate Buildings Return to be filled in by the Deacons’ Court at the time of each quinquennial visitation; this Return shall give details of the properties held by the congregation, of the Buildings Certificate required in (4) below, and of major repairs carried out since the last such return; (3) at least three months before the date on which the Presbytery shall resolve to conduct a quinquennial visitation, the Presbytery Clerk shall send to the Clerk of the Deacons’ Court a copy of the Buildings Return specified in (2) above so that it may be timeously filled in and returned before the visitation takes place; (4) the Deacons’ Court shall prior to each quinquennial visitation of the congregation by the Presbytery provide the Presbytery with a Buildings Certificate dated in the previous three months and under the hand of a qualified person, such a Certificate attesting that the fabric of all congregational property is in a good state of repair, subject to such defects (if any) as exist and are specified; the Deacons’ Court shall also complete the Buildings Return; (5) the Presbytery shall consider the particulars of the above-mentioned Buildings Certificate and Return, and shall transmit a copy of the Buildings Return to the Clerk to the Buildings Committee, with their comments thereon. In particular the Presbytery shall formulate a view, conjointly with the congregation, as to whether sufficient use is being made of each property as to warrant its continued upkeep; (6) the Committee on Buildings Maintenance shall not approve of applications for buildings grants and loans on property for which a duly completed Buildings Return has not been provided during the previous five years; (7) if a congregation does not have a Deacons’ Court, the Finance Committee shall assume the functions and responsibilities allocated above to the Deacons’ Court: (8) Acts V, 1939 and VIII, 1948 are hereby repealed.
Act 32 Act anent Church and Manse Building Fund
The General Assembly authorise the Committee on Buildings Maintenance to give at its discretion grants and/or loans from the Church and Manse Building Fund in the following circumstances: (1) where assistance is needed with the cost of a survey required in connection with a quinquennial visitation Buildings Certificate; (2) where assistance is needed with the cost of changing the title deeds of a congregation’s property to conform to the Model Trust Deed. (3) where assistance is needed with the cost of obtaining valid titles to existing buildings, provided that such titles conform to the Model Trust Deed.
March 1988
Act 3 Act anent Authorisation of Sale of Manse at Leith
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Elder Memorial Church, Leith and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at 11 Rosslyn Terrace, Leith, subject to such conditions as the titles may impose, the proceeds to be held by the General Trustees and applied to the acquisition of a more suitable property; the transaction to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1987
Act 5 Act anent Sales of Property
The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Thurso and Reay Free Church Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church building and glebe adjoining at Shebster, the proceeds of sale to be invested with the General Trustees and the income to be made available to the congregation. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents. The General Assembly receive the Petition from Tongue congregation and grant its crave. The General Assembly renew the authorisation of the sale of the ground at Strathtongue on the same terms as granted by the Assembly of 1979 (Act XXVII 1979). The General Assembly receive the Petition from Farr Congregation and grant its crave. The General Assembly modify the terms of their findings recorded in Act XXVII 1979 and Act IV 1980 relative to the sale of the manse at Farr so as to permit the use of the proceeds for the improvement of general facilities and accommodation in the Church at Bettyhill.
Act 6 Act anent Re-application of Congregational Monies
The General Assembly receive the Petition from Coll congregation and grant its crave. They amend Act IV, Class II 1984 paragraph 2 to the extent that in the years 1987, 1988 and 1989 the whole of the interest on the net proceeds of the sale of the manse will be paid to the congregation.
March 1987
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Property
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from Knox Free Church of Scotland, Perth and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church buildings and direct that the proceeds of the sale be lodged with the General Trustees until required for the provision or erection of an alternative building, the income meantime to be accumulated with the capital and any surplus remaining after the purchase or erection of a new building to be held for behoof of, and the interest thereon to be paid to, the Congregation. The transaction is to be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents. The Commission direct that no sale be finalised unless alternative accommodation is available.
May 1986
Act 2 Act anent Sales of Property
The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Thurso and Reay, and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Reay Manse at Shebster, subject to such consent as may be necessary from the Superior. They direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees and the income applied to congregational funds, and that the transaction be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Greenock and grant its crave. They approve the sale of the Manse at 165 Newark Street and direct that the proceeds of sale be invested by the General Trustees until required for the purchase of a more suitable Manse, the income meantime being added to the capital. They direct that the titles of the new Manse be drawn in terms of the Model Trust Deed and that the transaction be carried through under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents. Further, with regard to the residue of the sale of the former Church presently held by the General Trustees the Assembly authorise that up to £4,000 be made available, if required, for the purchase of a new manse, and the remainder of these funds continue to be set aside for use in connection with the Church building on its replacement. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Berneray, Harris, and recognising that the contract already entered into was due to misapprehension and that the parties concerned acted in good faith simply remind them of the need to secure well- founded information before entering upon such procedures. They grant the crave of the Petition and authorise the sale of the Mission House at Berneray, Harris, the capital realised to be applied in the first instance to the repair of the Church and any surplus to be lodged with the General Trustees and the income applied to congregational purposes. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the congregation of North Knapdale and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church and grounds at Tayvallich subject to such consent as may be required from the Superior for any change of use contemplated by the Congregation or a prospective customer. They direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees and the income applied to congregational funds. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
Act 3 Act anent Re-application of Congregational Money
The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Congregation of Glenurquhart and Fort Augustus and grant its crave. They grant access to the capital already held by the General Trustees for behoof of the Congregation, and they amend the terms of Act III 1985 to allow access to the capital to be realised from the sale of the Glenmoriston Manse in order to repair and maintain the properties of the consolidated charge; the remainder of the proceeds to be invested for behoof of the Congregation, and interest paid to the Congregation.
October 1985
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Property 1. The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Raasay and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at Raasay, the Proceeds to be invested by the General Trustees until required for the acquisition of more suitable premises, the interest meantime being added to capital: any surplus to remain invested and the interest applied to Congregational Funds.
2. The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Finance Committee of the North Knapdale Congregation and approve of its crave. They approve of the sale of the manse at Carsaig and of the investment of the proceeds with the General Trustees. They commend the congregation’s desire to aid the congregation of Islay in the renovation of the Church and manse at Islay and approve of the proposal to meet half of this cost up to a maximum of £5,000 from the proceeds of sale should the work of renovation be undertaken. They authorise the General Trustees to hold the remaining funds for behoof of the congregation of North Knapdale paying the interest to the congregation. Should the congregation cease to exist the General Trustees are to allocate the capital equally between the Sustentation Fund and the Eventide Homes Committee of the Free Church of Scotland. The Commission advise that the transaction be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
3. The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Elgin Finance Committee of Elgin Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present Church and site the proceeds of sale to be invested by the General Trustees pending the purchase or erection of a more suitable place of worship, interest accruing in the meantime to be added to capital until the replacement building has been acquired and satisfactorily furnished: thereafter any surplus to be held for behoof of the congregational funds. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
March 1986
Act 2 Act anent Sale of Property
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from Mull Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Manse at Craignure subject to such consent as may be necessary from the Superior. They direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees until such time as they are required for the purchase of an alternative Manse, and the income for the time being to be added to capital until such time as required for the purchase of a Manse in a more suitable area. The transaction is to be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1985
Act 3 Act anent Sale of Property
1. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Alligin and Diabaig and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Mission House at Alligin, the proceeds to be invested by the General Trustees and the income to be made available to the congregation. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
2. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the congregation of Glenurquhart and Fort Augustus and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church and Manse at Glenmoriston subject to obtaining such consent as may be required from the Superior. Proceeds of the sales shall be dealt with as follows: (a) the proceeds of the sale of the manse will be invested by the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation and the income paid to the congregation; (b) the proceeds of the sale of the church will be made available as necessary to the congregation for the upkeep of their other properties; insofar as not required the proceeds will be invested for behoof of the congregation and the income paid to the congregation. The transactions will be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
3. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the congregation of Fort William and grant its crave. They authorise sale of the present manse and of the grounds in whole or in part as may be deemed most expedient for the acquisition by building or purchase of a more suitable residence. The proceeds of sale will be lodged with the General Trustees and made available for the erection or purchase of a new manse and any surplus capital will be invested and the interest paid to the congregation. The transaction will be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
4. The General Assembly receive the Petition from Kennoway and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church and Hall at Kennoway, the proceeds to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation of Kirkcaldy, Kinglassie and Glenrothes and the interest along with that of money presently held by the Custodiers of Titles for behoof of the Kennoway congregation to be made available in equal amounts to the congregation of Kirkcaldy and Kinglassie and Glenrothes for congregational purposes.
5. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Creich, Kincardine and Croick and grant its crave to the following extent. They authorise the sale of the Church at Kincardine and of the Hall at Spinningdale; subject to the Congregation obtaining the necessary waiver from the Superiors of both properties of the relevant prohibitions in the respective titles; the proceeds of the sales to be lodged with the General Trustees and drawn upon as required by the congregation for maintenance and improvements of the congregation’s other buildings. Such capital sums as are not so required will be invested and the proceeds paid to the congregational funds. The transactions are to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
6. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Assynt and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manses in Lochinver and in Stoer and direct that the proceeds of sale or sales be lodged with the General Trustees and invested for behoof of the congregation with interest accruing being added to capital: the capital with accrued interest shall be used for the acquisition of a suitable manse or, should one of the present manses be retained, for its renovation and upgrading to acceptable standards: such capital as is not so required will be retained and the interest paid to congregational funds. The transaction will be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
7. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Keiss and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at Keiss and direct that the proceeds of sale be lodged with the General Trustees to be invested for behoof of the congregation: the congregation may draw upon one quarter of the capital realised for the maintenance and/or improvement of their Church building: the interest accruing shall be paid to congregational Funds: and the transaction will be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents.
Act 18 Act anent Proceeds of Sale of Properties in Thunder Bay - amending Act 3 1978
The General Assembly noting the changed situation in regard to Thunder Bay and the decision of the Synod of North America that the proceeds of the sale of properties should be transferred to the care of the General Trustees of the Church amend Act 3 Class II 1979 so as to read as follows from the second sentence: “The proceeds of sale shall be invested by the General Trustees for behoof of the Overseas Board and the Synod of North America. There shall be added to Capital annually from interest accruing such sums as shall prevent depreciation by inflation. The remaining interest shall be made available to the Overseas Board only for the benefit of their work in North America and Capital shall be drawn upon only by authority of the Board in consultation with the Synod of North America.” These arrangements are subject to Canadian Law.
October 1984
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Property
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from Wellgate Free Church of Scotland, Dundee and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church building and direct that the proceeds of the sale, or any compensation payable, be lodged with the General Trustees until required for the provision or erection of an alternative building, and the income meantime to be accumulated with the capital; any surplus remaining after the acquisition of the new building to be held for behoof of, and the interest thereon to be paid to, the Congregation. The transaction is to be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents. The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Kilmuir and Stenscholl Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present Manse at Kilmuir and direct that the proceeds of the sale be lodged with the General Trustees until required for the purchase or erection of an alternative building, the income meantime to be accumulated with the capital. Further, with regard to the Mission House at Staffin, as this property is held on a Lease and negotiations are currently in progress with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland whereby a title may be granted, the Commission of Assembly direct that, if and when such a title is granted, the Congregation may sell the building, the proceeds of sale to be lodged with the General Trustees on the same basis as the proceeds of the sale of the Manse at Kilmuir.
May 1984
Act 4 Act anent Sale of Property
1. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Finance Committee of Fortrose. The General Assembly receive the petition from the Fortrose Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the Congregation to sell the ground, surplus to their requirements, at a suitable distance to the west of the Church Hall, the proceeds of sale to be applied to the general funds of the Congregation, but the Assembly recommend that the Congregation consider the wisdom of selling the ground in such a way that they can maintain future control of its use.
2. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Coll and grant its crave. They authorise sale of the present Manse subject to (a) the retention by the Congregation, if they are so minded, of sufficient ground for the erection of a replacement Manse when the time is ripe and (b) such consent as may be necessary from the Superior. They direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees (subject to the retention from the proceeds by the Congregation of £l,000 to be expended by the Congregation on repairs to the Church building), one-half of the income from the balance to be applied to Congregational funds and the remaining one-half to be accumulated with the capital. The transaction is to be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents.
3. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of North Knapdale and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of such portion of the Church ground at Tayvallich as is required, provided that the ground sold does not adversely affect the amenity or the security of the remainder, and provided that such consent as may be necessary is obtained from the Superior. The General Assembly further direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees and the income applied to Congregational purposes, the transaction to be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents.
March 1984
Act 1 Act anent Mission House and House at Poolewe
The Commission of the General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Poolewe and Aultbea and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Mission House at Poolewe and its ground (formerly the Poolewe School) the proceeds to be held by the General Trustees until such time as they are required for the purchase or erection of a new Mission House. The Commission receive the further Petition from the Congregation and authorise the proposal of the Congregation to demolish the existing Manse and replace it with a new Manse within the same grounds. Any legal transaction is to be carried out by, or under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1983
Act 3 Act anent Sale of Property
1. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacon’s Court of Saltcoats Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse in Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats. They direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees and the income applied to congregational funds and that the transaction be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents.
2. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Strathy and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church and the manse at Strathy either together or separately, subject to such consent as may be necessary from the Superior. They direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees and the income applied to Congregational funds and that the transaction be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents.
3. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Fearn Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church in Fearn which is presently in disuse and direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees and the income applied to congregational purposes, the transaction to be earned through by the Church’s Law Agent. Act 4 Act anent Release of Congregational Money
The General Assembly receive the Petition from Greenock Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the withdrawal of a sum not exceeding £4,500 from funds held for behoof of the congregation, to be applied to the renovation of congregational property. They further direct that interest accruing on the remaining capital be made available, upon request by the Deacons’ Court, for congregational purposes.
Act 5 Act anent Re-application of Congregational Money
The General Assembly receive the Petition of the Congregation of Watten and Bower and grant its crave. They revise Act V, 1981 and direct that the interest on the proceeds of the sale of the Watten Manse and grounds be made available to the Congregation for General Purposes.
May 1982
Act 2 Act anent Procedure in Sales of Property
The General Assembly direct that when Petitions for sale with proposed findings are included in the Committee’s submissions to the Assembly or its Commission, the Presbytery concerned shall appoint one of their number to answer such questions bearing on the local situation as members of Assembly or Commission may propose.
Act 3 Act anent Sales of Property
The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Creich, Kincardine and Croick and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church at Croick subject to such consent as may be necessary from the superior. They direct that the proceeds of sale be invested with the General Trustees and the income applied to congregational funds, and that the transaction be carried through by the Church’s Law Agents.
Act 4 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Greenock and grant its crave. They authorise the General Trustees to release a sum not exceeding £12,000 from the funds realised by the sale of the Church at Greenock: such sum to be applied to the purchase and renovation of the halls and ancillary rooms presently used by the congregation. The General Assembly receive the Petition from Lochalsh and Glenshiel Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the General Trustees to release such sums from the funds realised by the sale of the Glenshiel manse as when added to the sum realised by the sale of the manse at Ardelve, shall meet the cost of the new manse being built at Ardelve. The General Assembly receive the Petition from Vancouver Deacons’ Court and grant its crave in the following terms. They delete the words of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland from the last line of paragraph (2) of the Finding of 22nd May 1958 and substitute the following “of the Overseas Missions Board, who are hereby authorised to dispose of requests from the Deacons’ Court to apply specified amounts of the interest or capital of the Manse Fund to the maintenance of Gospel ordinances. Such requests from the Deacons’ Court must be submitted in writing and supported by relevant information”.
October 1981
Act 2 Act anent Sale of Manse at St Columba’s, Edinburgh
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from St Columba’s (Edinburgh) Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at 5 Forbes Road, Edinburgh, the proceeds to be invested by the General Trustees and applied to the acquisition of a more suitable residence and the transaction to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agent.
March 1982
Act 5 Act anent Sale of Knockbain Manse
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Knockbain Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present Manse at Knockbain, the proceeds of sale to be lodged with the General Trustees and applied to the purchase or erection of a more suitable Manse, any income accruing to be added to the capital until required for the purpose specified. The sale is to be subject to any necessary consent from the Superior and the transaction to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1981
Act 5 Act anent Sale of Properties
1. The General Assembly receive the Petition for the Deacons’ Court of Rothesay Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church and manse at Rothesay and direct that the proceeds of sale be invested by the General Trustees until required for the acquisition of a more suitable place of worship and a house for the resident supply, any income accruing until such requirement arises to be added to capital and the whole transaction to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
2. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Finance Committee of Tarbert Free Church and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of half an acre of the manse garden, subject to the consent of the Superior or otherwise disposing of any objection to the variations of the feuing conditions. The proceeds of sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the congregation and the income to be available for congregational purposes. The whole transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
3. The General Assembly receive the Petition from Watten and Bower Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at Watten and of the grounds adjacent which are surplus to the congregation’s requirements. The proceeds of the sale are to be invested by the General Trustees for behoof of the Congregation and the income to be paid to the congregation’s Fabric Fund. The whole transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
4. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Aberfeldy, Glen Lyon and Pitlochry and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of a part of the manse garden approximately 430 sq. yards in area located on Old Crieff Road, Aberfeldy. The proceeds of sale are to be lodged with the General Trustees and to be made available to the congregation for the maintenance and repair of their properties. The whole transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents.
5. The General Assembly receive the Petition from Saltcoats and Stevenston and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church at Stevenston and direct that the proceeds of sale should be held by the General Trustees for behoof of the Congregation to be used for the improving of the Saltcoats Manse and Church. The whole transaction is to be under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.
Act 22 Act anent Sale of Keiskammahoek Manse
The General Assembly authorise the sale of the Keiskammahoek Manse and empower the Foreign Missions’ Board to apply the proceeds, or part thereof, to the erection of a Church at Ibika, Butterworth, Southern Africa, on such terms as the Board deem most appropriate.
Act 21 Act authorising Sale of Colegio San Andres and Associated Properties
The General Assembly amend Act XXI 1980 to read as follows:- The General Assembly authorise the General Trustees, upon advice from the Foreign Missions’ Board, to sell the buildings occupied by the Colegio San Andres together with the other properties, inclusive of the residential flats which comprise the Edificio San Andres, situated on Avenida Du Petit Thouars 179, Lima 1, or alternatively arrange for the development and subsequent sale of the site. They direct that the proceeds of such sale should be applied to the acquisition and building of a new school and ancillary buildings inclusive of necessary staff accommodation in a more suitable location. The foregoing authorisation is conditioned upon the Trustees and the Finance, Law and Advisory Committee being satisfied with the financial arrangement of the whole transaction and the General Assembly direct the Board to consult with the General Trustees and the Finance Committee on necessary measures of interim financing of the project and for providing assistance to the Trustees’ Nominees. The Finance Committee and Trustees are authorised to advance such bridging loans as may be necessary and available.
March 1981
Act 1 Act anent Sale of Manse at Lochalsh
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Lochalsh and grant its crave. They authorise the Congregation, subject to the consent of the Superior, to sell the present manse; the proceeds are to be held by the General Trustees until such time as they are required for the purchase or erection of a new manse, and the transaction is to be carried out under the oversight of the Church’s Law Agents.
May 1980
Act 3 Act anent Sales of Property
The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Berriedale Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the church and Manse at Dunbeath, either together or separately, subject to the appropriate consent from the Superior to the change of use, the proceeds of the sale to be lodged with the General Trustees and the income to be utilised for Congregational purposes and the transaction to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Watten and Bower and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the manse at Bower subject to the appropriate consent from the Superior to the change of use, the proceeds of the sale to be lodged with the General Trustees and the income to be utilised for Congregational purposes and the transaction to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents. The General Assembly receive the Petition from Kilmuir-Easter and Logie-Easter Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Church and manse at Kilmuir-Easter subject to such consent by the Superior as may be necessary for change of use. They direct that the proceeds of sale should be lodged with the General Trustees for behoof of the Congregation, the Presbytery of Tain and the Church Extension Committee. The income from the proceeds shall be apportioned as follows: One quarter to the consolidated charge of Rosskeen and Kilmuir-Easter; and three quarters to the Church Extension Committee and to be in the first instance available to the Presbytery of Tain for extension work within their bounds. It is further directed that, should extension work initiated by the Presbytery in Milton of Kildary in the parish of Kilmuir-Easter so prosper as to justify the erection or acquisition of buildings, the capital invested may, on application to the General Assembly, be made available for this purpose. The transactions are to be carried out by the Church’s law agents.
Act 4 Act anent Release of Congregational Monies
The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Presbytery of Lochaber and Lorn regarding monies held under the name of Glenorchy. They grant the crave of the Petition to the extent that the income from the total now held in capital be paid to the Presbytery to assist congregations within the bounds. Should the bounds of the Presbytery be altered this finding shall apply to the Presbytery within whose bounds Glenorchy shall be included. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Deacons’ Court of Buccleuch and Greyfriars and grant its crave. They authorise the release to the congregational treasurer of monies held in the name of the congregation in the Custodiers of Titles account. The General Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Farr and grant its crave. They modify the appropriate finding of the General Assembly included in Act 27, 1979 to the extent that the congregation shall have the use of the interest on the proceeds of the sale of the manse at Bettyhill for the purpose of securing the Church there in a wind and watertight condition. Thereafter interest accruing shall be used as directed in 1979.
Act 21 Act anent Sale of Colegio San Andres and Related Properties
The General Assembly authorise the General Trustees, upon advice from the Foreign Missions Board, to sell the buildings occupied by the Colegio San Andres together with the other properties, inclusive of the residential flats which comprise the Edificio San Andres, situated on Avenida Du Petit Thouars 179, Lima 1. They direct that the proceeds of such sale should be applied to the acquisition and building of a new school and ancillary buildings in a more suitable location. The foregoing authorisation is conditioned upon the Trustees and the Finance, Law and Advisory Committee being satisfied with the financial arrangement of the whole transaction and the General Assembly direct the Board to consult with the Finance Committee on necessary measures of interim financing of the project and for providing assistance to the Trustees’ Nominees. The Finance Committee and Trustees are authorised to advance such “bridging loans” as may be necessary and available.
October 1979
Act 2 Act anent Sale of Property
The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Free Elder Memorial Church and grant its crave. They authorise the Congregation to sell the Manse, 48 Netherby Road, Edinburgh and, as the title stands in the name of the General Trustees of the Church, they further authorise the General Trustees, with consent of the Congregational Trustees, to grant the appropriate Conveyance to the Purchaser, the proceeds of sale to be retained meantime by the General Trustees and thereafter applied to the purchase or erection of a more suitable Manse, the title being taken in the name of the Congregational Trustees in terms of the Model Trust Deed; any income accruing to be added to capital and any surplus after acquisition of a new manse to be utilised for congregational purposes. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents. The Commission of Assembly receive the Petition from the Congregation of Kiltarlity and Kirkhill and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the Manse building at Kiltarlity, subject to such consent as may be necessary from the Superior, the proceeds to be lodged with the General Trustees and applied to the erection of a more suitable residence on adjoining ground belonging to the Congregation; any income accruing to be added to the capital. The transaction is to be carried out by the Church’s Law Agents. This approval is given on the understanding that the proceeds of sale will approximate to the likely cost of a new manse. The Commission of Assembly, waiving irregularities, receive the Petition from the London Congregation and grant its crave. They authorise the sale of the present manse at 306 Brownhill Road, London, in order to acquire a more suitable residence. This authority is given subject to the following provisos: (1) The Church’s Law Agent shall be satisfied that there is no legal barrier to sale. (2) The new manse shall be held in terms of the Model Trust Deed or as nearly as English Law allows. (3) The income of sale shall be applied to the purchase of the new manse any surplus in the transaction being utilised for the Congregation’s Building Fund. (4) The transaction shall be carried out under the supervision of the Church’s Law Agent.
March 1980
Act 4 Act anent Sale of Property at Kilwinning
The Commission of Assembly note the intention of the Kilwinning Congregation to sell the property known as Deanfield, Almswall Road, Killwinning. They note also that the Kilwinning Congregation was duly admitted as a Congregation of the Free Church of Scotland on 2nd October 1956 by the Presbytery of Glasgow pursuant to a decision of the Commission of General Assembly of date 8th August 1956 and that title to the property referred to deduces from the Trustees for the Associated Anti-burghers Congregation of Original Seceders through the proceedings of the Commission of Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland in August 1956. The Commission of Assembly advise that the proceeds of sale insofar as capital is not required for improvements to congregational property be lodged with the General Trustees and the income applied to Congregational Funds and that the transaction be under the general supervision of the Church’s Law Agents.