PROVINCIAL OF THE OBLATES IN CEYLON

1. This Act may be cited as the Provincial of the Oblates in Ceylon Act.

2. The Provincial of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Ceylon (who is also called the Vicar of Missions) to wit:-

The Very Revd. Father F. M. Bizien, O.M.I., and his respective successor or successors duly appointed according to the laws and usages of the Roman Catholic Church shall be and become a corporation under the name and style of ” The Provincial of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Ceylon” and shall have perpetual succession and shall have the full power to acquire by purchase, gift, devise, bequest or otherwise, and to hold and enjoy, movable and immovable property of every description, and to sell or otherwise dispose of the same, and by that name shall and may sue and be sued in respect of such property in all courts.

3. All property both movable and immovable already acquired, held or possessed by the present trustees of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Ceylon to wit:-

Very Revd. Father F. M. Bizien, O.M.I., Very Revd. Fr. D. J. Anthony, O.M.I., and Revd. Fr. G. Marthourey, O.M.I., in their capacity as such trustees is hereby transferred to the corporation and shall vest in the corporation, subject to the like trusts, conditions or restrictions affecting the same immediately prior to the passing of this Act.

4. In the event of the death of the Provincial of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Ceylon, or in the event of his inability to attend to his duties either through infirmity or prolonged absence or any other cause, his first Consultor shall be deemed to be the Provincial for all the purposes of this Act until the appointment of a new Provincial or, as the case may be, until the resumption of the duties by the Provincial.

5. Nothing in this Act contained shall prejudice or affect the rights of the Republic or of any body politic or corporate, or of any other persons except such as are mentioned in this Act and those claiming by, from, or under them.