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Version date: 1 September 2009 - onwards
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99. Sale of Mass cards.

(1) A person who sells a Mass card other than pursuant to an arrangement with a recognised person shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) In proceedings for an offence under this section it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved on the balance of probabilities, that the sale of the Mass card to which the alleged offence relates was not done pursuant to an arrangement with a recognised person.

(3) In this section -

"Church" means the Holy Catholic Apostolic and Roman Church;

"Mass card" means a card or other printed material that indicates, or purports to indicate, that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (howsoever described) will be offered for - (a) the intentions specified therein, or(b) such intentions as will include the intentions specified therein;

"priest" means a priest ordained according to the rites of the Church;