PART 7Archdeacon’s jurisdiction

Allocation of petitions to archdeacon7.2

1

If each of the following requirements is satisfied the registrar must allocate the petition to the archdeacon—

a

the petition relates only to works or other proposals specified in Schedule 2;

b

the works do not fall within rule 8.3 (works requiring the giving of special notice to certain bodies);

c

the petition is unopposed and no objection in accordance with rule 9.2 has been received by the registrar;

d

the Diocesan Advisory Committee recommends the works or proposals for approval by the court or does not object to the works or proposals being approved by the court.

2

This rule is subject to rules 7.7 to 7.11.

3

Where a petition is allocated to the archdeacon the registrar must send the following to the archdeacon—

a

the petition;

b

any documents or other materials submitted by the petitioner in accordance with rule 4.6(3) (including the Diocesan Advisory Committee’s notification of advice).