Cathedrals Measure 2021

27 Inspection of cathedral property

(1) The Chapter of each cathedral must continue to arrange, during each five-year period, for an architect or surveyor—

(a) to carry out an inspection of all property (other than the cathedral church building) which the Chapter is liable to repair and maintain, and

(b) to make a written report to the Chapter on any works which the architect or surveyor considers will need to be carried out in relation to that property and on the urgency with which he or she thinks that they should be carried out.

(2) In the case of property within the precinct of the cathedral, each report under subsection (1)(b) must be made in consultation with the cathedral archaeologist.

(3) The Chapter must send a copy of each report under subsection (1)(b) to—

(a) the fabric advisory committee of the cathedral,

(b) the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England, and

(c) the Church Commissioners.

(4) The reference in subsection (1) to the five-year periods, in relation to a cathedral, is a reference to the periods of five years provided for under section 20(1) of the Cathedrals Measure 1999 (beginning with the original appointment date under that Measure).

(5) “Cathedral archaeologist” has the meaning given in section 32(1) of the Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011; but in a case where, by virtue of section 23(2) of that Measure, there is no cathedral archaeologist, subsection (2) above is to be ignored.

(6) “Precinct”, in relation to a cathedral, means the precinct for the time being indicated on the plan required for that cathedral under section 25(1) of the Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011.