The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2000

Temporary Re-ordering

9.—(1) On the application of a minister and the majority of the parochial church council an archdeacon may give a licence in writing in accordance with Form No. 7 in Appendix C for a temporary period not exceeding 15 months for a scheme of minor re-ordering provided the archdeacon is satisfied that—

(a) the scheme does not involve any interference with the fabric of the church and

(b) it does not involve the fixing of any item to the fabric of the church nor the disposal of any fixture and

(c) if the scheme involves the moving of any item, the same is to be done by suitably competent or qualified persons and such item will be safeguarded and stored in the church or in such other place as is approved by the archdeacon, and can easily be reinstated.

(2) The archdeacon may add such other conditions to the licence as may be considered necessary.

(3) A copy of any such licence shall be submitted to the registrar and the secretary to the advisory committee.

(4) The period specified in the licence shall not be extended by the archdeacon provided that where a petition for a chancellor’s faculty in respect of the scheme is submitted to the registry not later than two months before the expiry of the period the scheme shall be deemed to be authorised until the determination of the petition by the chancellor.

(5) An archdeacon may for any reason decline to grant such a licence in which event the archdeacon shall advise the minister to apply to the chancellor for an interim faculty authorising the scheme.