This article focuses on the role of private patronage within the Church of England. Private patrons own advowsons. These property rights can no longer be traded but may still be bequeathed or transferred without value. When there is a vacancy in a benefice, a patron has the right to nominate a new incumbent in accordance with the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986. This article uses contemporary and historical records to define private patronage and analyse the current role of the four broad categories of private patrons: private individuals, educational bodies, guilds and patronage societies. While acknowledging the benefits that patronage can bring, this article advocates substantive reform for the future including a sunset rule for private individual patronage. The article suggests that reform of the law of private patronage will make a positive contribution to other contemporary issues before the Church by promoting diversity in vocations, facilitating necessary pastoral reorganisation and adding to the dialogue about the future of the parish system.

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Advowsons 和私人赞助

本文重点关注私人赞助在英格兰教会中的作用。私人顾客拥有advowsons。这些产权不再可以交易，但仍可以无价值地遗赠或转让。当受益人出现空缺时，赞助人有权根据 1986 年赞助（受益人）措施提名新的在职者。本文使用当代和历史记录来定义私人赞助，并分析四种广泛的当前角色私人赞助人类别：私人、教育机构、行会和赞助协会。在承认赞助可以带来好处的同时，本文主张对未来进行实质性改革，包括对私人个人赞助的日落规则。