8. Where any congregation or society of Christians held property, as aforesaid, within any parish established by law on 19 March 1839, the property so held by such congregation or society of Christians shall not be vested in such parish, but the administration and control thereof shall remain with the said trustees of such congregation or society of Christians, to be held in mortmain forever, for the benefit of such congregation or society of Christians, as aforesaid.
R. S. 1964, c. 306, s. 8.