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(6). Where the governing body of a parochial charity
(other than an ecclesiastical charity) does not
include any persons appointed by the parochial
electors or inhabitants,then by appointing additional
members of the governing body not exceeding
the number allowed by the Charity Commissioners
(s. 14 (3).
(7). Appointing trustees and selecting beneficiaries
where the vestry may be entitled under the trusts
of a charity (other than an ecclesiastical charity)
to appoint trustees or beneficiaries (s. 14 (4).
[This power might also of course be transferred
generally with other vestry powers, see "B" below.]
(8). Considering, and supporting, or opposing draft
schemes relating to charities (not being ecclesiastical)
under the Charitable Trusts Act 1860(s.l4 (5).
(9). Controlling the custody of public books, writings,
or papers of parishes within the district excepting
ecclesiastical registers and ecclesiastical documents
(s. 17 (8). [The Act also contains provisions as
to term of office of trustees, and excepts certain
charitics founded within forty years, and defines
the excepted ecclesiastical property and charities
(s. s. 14 (7, 8) 75 (21). [Property vested in
Churchwardens alone cannot be transferred under
the Act.]
B Powers of the vestries in the district could also be
transferred to the District Board excepting as to
ecclesiastical affairs (s. 6 (1 a). [This might involve
the practical abolition of certain vestries in London