Cathedrals Measure 2021

32 Consultation

(1) Before making amendments to the constitution or statutes, the Chapter of a cathedral must carry out consultation in accordance with this section.

(2) The Chapter must prepare a notice of the preparation of a draft of an instrument containing the amendments proposed to the constitution or statutes; and the notice must—

(a) set out the purpose of the amendments,

(b) specify where the draft instrument may be viewed online,

(c) specify a place in the diocese where a copy of the draft instrument may be inspected, and

(d) state that written representations may be made to the Chapter no later than a specified date, with that date being at least 28 days after the publication of the notice.

(3) The Chapter must—

(a) post the notice under subsection (2) on its website, and

(b) display the notice in a prominent position in or in the vicinity of the cathedral.

(4) After the end of the period specified in the notice for the purposes of subsection (2)(d), the Chapter, having considered representations duly made during that period, may amend the draft instrument.