Cathedrals Measure 2021

10 The Visitor

(1) The constitution must continue to provide for the bishop to be the Visitor of the cathedral.

(2) It is for the bishop as Visitor to hear and determine any question as to the construction of the constitution or statutes.

(3) The bishop may hold a visitation of the cathedral—

(a) when the bishop considers it necessary or desirable to do so, or

(b) when requested to do so by the Chapter.

(4) In the course of a visitation, the bishop may give such directions to the Chapter, the holder of an office in the cathedral or a person employed by the Chapter or engaged to provide services in connection with the cathedral as will, in the opinion of the bishop, better serve the due observance of the constitution and statutes.

(5) A person on whom a function is conferred by or under this Measure must, in exercising that function, act in accordance with a determination made under subsection (2) or a direction given under subsection (4).

(6) The bishop must, in the exercise of functions as Visitor, have due regard to any guidance issued by the Church Commissioners in relation to the Visitor’s functions.

(7) This section does not affect the powers that the bishop has generally as Visitor.