Cathedrals Measure 1963

8 Provisions relating to the governing bodies of parish church cathedrals. E

The constitution and statutes of each parish church cathedral shall—

(a) provide for the continuance of a cathedral chapter of which the provost, the canons of the cathedral church and the archdeacons of the diocese shall be members, and of which the bishop may be a member for such purposes as may be specified in the constitution and statutes;

(b) provide for the performance of adminstrative functions in relation to the cathedral church by—

(i) a cathedral council consisting of the provost, who shall act as chairman, the residentiary canons and such other persons as the constitution and statutes may specify, being non-residentiary canons, archdeacons or other persons holding office in connection with the cathedral church, representatives of the parochial church council or the parochial church meeting of the parish in which the cathedral church is situated, persons resident in the diocese or persons whose names are entered on the church electoral roll of a parish in the diocese, or

(ii) an administrative chapter consisting of the provost, who shall act as chairman, the residentiary canons and such non-residentiary canons or archdeacons as may be specified in the constitution and statutes; or

(iii) the cathedral chapter which shall delegate such of its functions as it may determine to an administrative committee consisting of the provost, who shall act as chairman, the residentiary canons and such non-residentiary canons or archdeacons as may be specified as aforesaid;

(c) provide, where the said administrative functions are to be performed by an administrative chapter—

(i) for the appointment of lay persons as additional members of the administrative chapter for the purpose of considering any question relating to the finances and property of the cathedral church, or

(ii) for the appointment of a committee consisting of members of the administrative chapter and such lay persons as may be specified in the constitution and statutes, and for the delegation to that committee of functions relating to the finances and property of the cathedral church;

(d) provide, where the said administrative functions are to be performed by the cathedral chapter—

(i) for the appointment of lay persons as additional members of the administrative committee for the purpose of considering any question relating to the finances and property of the cathedral church, or

(ii) for the appointment of a committee consisting of members of the administrative committee and such lay persons as may be specified in the constitution and statutes, and for the delegation to that committee of functions relating to the finances and property of the cathedral church.