PART 3CARE OF CHURCHES ETC.
Role of churchwardens, PCCs and archdeacons
51Role of PCC in maintaining etc. trees in churchyards
1
The powers, duties and liabilities of a PCC in relation to the care and maintenance of a churchyard which it is liable to maintain apply to trees in the churchyard and any proposed to be planted there.
2
Where a tree in a churchyard which a PCC is liable to maintain is felled, lopped or topped—
a
the PCC may sell or otherwise dispose of the timber, and
b
the net proceeds of the sale must be paid to the PCC and applied towards the maintenance of the church or churchyard which it is liable to maintain.
3
The Church Buildings Council must give written guidance to all PCCs as to the planting, felling, lopping and topping of trees in churchyards.