The General Assembly endorse the principle that, in holding a charge, a minister is obliged to occupy the manse. They further ordain that authorisation for the sale of a manse on the grounds that a minister may wish to occupy his own house be refused.
The General Assembly endorse the principle that, in holding a charge, the preferred housing arrangements are that a minister should occupy the manse. They declare that, in exceptional circumstances, alternative arrangements may be made for housing the minister, with such exceptional arrangements to be with the approval of the Board of Trustees, to whom application should be made. They further ordain that authorisation for the sale of a manse on the grounds that a minister may wish to occupy his own house be refused.