Cathedrals Measure 2021

11 The Chapter

(1) The Chapter must direct and oversee the administration of the affairs of the cathedral; and in performing that duty the Chapter must in particular—

(a) order the worship of the cathedral and promote its mission;

(b) formulate, after consultation with the bishop, proposals relating to the general direction and mission of the cathedral;

(c) prepare an annual budget for the Chapter;

(d) prepare an annual report for the Chapter and annual accounts for audit and subsequent approval;

(e) keep under review the constitution and statutes;

(f) manage the property vested in the Chapter and the income accruing from it and, in particular, ensure that necessary repairs and maintenance in respect of the cathedral and its contents and other buildings and monuments are carried out.

(2) The Chapter must each year hold a special meeting at which—

(a) the Chapter must consult the bishop on the general direction and mission of the cathedral, and

(b) the bishop may, in reliance on section 9(5), seek the advice of the Chapter on any particular matter.

(3) Before deciding who to invite to a special meeting under subsection (2) (apart from the members of the Chapter and the bishop), the Chapter must consult the bishop.