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3.5
Statutory Committees and other Bodies
appointed by the vestry.
13. The Vestry shall:—
Board of Churchwardens and Overseers.
(a) Appoint two Churchwardens.
This appointment is made by ancient
custom. The Vicar in like manner also appoints
one. (b) Nominate eight substantial householders,
from whom the Justices for the County appoint four
Overseers. 43 Elizabeth, Chap. 2, Sect. 1.
Assessment committee
2. Appoint from among themselves
an Assessment Committee consisting of not less
than six nor more than twelve. The Valuation of
the Metropolis Act, 1869, Sect. 5, Sub-Sect. 4.
Trustees of the Estates belonging to the Poor.
Elect and choose ten persons being inhabitants of the Parish
to be Trustees of the Estates belonging to
the Poor of the parish.
Local Act, 1833, Sect. 64.
Charity Distribution Committee.
4. Once in every year elect and
choose fifteen persons being inhabitants of the Parish
to be a Committee for distributing the rents of the
Charity Estates of the Parish for the ensuing year.
Local Act, 1833, Sect. 64.
Burial Board. 5. Appoint not less than three nor
more than nine persons being ratepayers of the
Parish to be a Burial Board. 15 & 16 Vict., Chap.
85, Sect. 11.