Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Amendment) Measure 2015

2Powers of archdeacons

(1)In section 14 of the 1991 Measure (the title to which becomes “Powers of archdeacons”), in subsection (1), for the words from the beginning to “in the diocese” substitute “The archdeacon of every archdeaconry in a diocese shall exercise”.

(2)In subsection (2) of that section, for “upon whom such jurisdiction is conferred” substitute “who exercises jurisdiction under subsection (1) above”.

(3)At the end of that section insert—

(7)Every archdeacon shall have power to grant a licence authorising, without a faculty, the minor re-ordering of a church in his archdeaconry for a temporary period to such extent and in such manner as may be prescribed.

(8)The archdeacon may amend or revoke a licence granted under subsection (7) above.