Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011

17 Power of bishop to give directions

(1) Where it appears to a bishop that a Chapter may have committed or be intending to commit an act in contravention of section 2 and he is satisfied, having regard to the urgency of the matter, that there is insufficient time to comply with section 15, he may from time to time give such interim directions with respect to the matter in question as he thinks fit to the Chapter before complying with that section.

(2) Where a bishop has ordered a special visitation he may from time to time give such directions with respect to the matter in question as he thinks fit to the Chapter.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers to give directions under this section, such directions may require the Chapter—

(a) to take such steps as the bishop may consider necessary for the purpose of avoiding a contravention of section 2;

(b) to refrain from taking such steps as the bishop may consider likely to lead to such a contravention;

(c) to take such steps as the bishop may consider necessary for the purpose of restoring the position so far as possible to that which existed before the act was committed.

(4) Before a bishop gives directions under this section which include a requirement of the kind mentioned in subsection (3)(c) he shall seek the advice of the Commission.

(5) Directions given by a bishop under this section shall be in writing unless he is satisfied, having regard to the urgency of the matter, that there is insufficient time for them to be committed to writing; but if they are given orally he shall as soon as practicable commit them to writing.

(6) It shall be the duty of a Chapter to which directions are given under this section to comply with them.