Channel Islands Measure 2020

1Attachment of Channel Islands to diocese of SalisburyE

(1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for—

(a)the attachment of the Bailiwicks to the diocese of Salisbury instead of to the diocese of Winchester, and

(b)the transfer to the Bishop of Salisbury of such jurisdiction as the Bishop of Winchester has in relation to the Bailiwicks.

(2)In this Measure, “the Bailiwicks” means both—

(a)the Bailiwick of Jersey, and

(b)the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

(3)The reference to the Bailiwick of Jersey is a reference to the Island of Jersey, its dependencies and the adjacent territorial waters.

(4)The reference to the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a reference to the Islands of Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, the dependencies of each of them and the adjacent territorial waters.

(5)A reference in this Measure to both the Bailiwicks, or to each, either or one of them, is to be read in accordance with subsection (2).

(6)The power under this section may be exercised either—

(a)by way of a single Order which applies to both the Bailiwicks, or

(b)by way of two Orders each of which applies to only one of the Bailiwicks.

(7)An Order under this section may make consequential, supplementary, transitional or transitory provision; and the power conferred by this subsection is not restricted by section 2.

(8)An Order under this section which applies to both the Bailiwicks may make different provision in relation to each of them.