Copyhold Act 1858

Charge not to merge.

XXXIV. Any such Certificate of Charge may be taken by any Person, although he may be the Lord or Tenant or Owner of any Manor or Land charged thereby; and the same shall not merge in the Freehold, unless the Owner of such Charge shall, by Endorsement upon the Certificate of Charge or otherwise, declare in Writing that it is his Will that such Charge shall merge and cease.