Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972

Other Functions of Parsonages Boards E

15 Extension by scheme of functions of Parsonages Boards. E

(1) The diocesan synod may by scheme authorise the Board to execute—

(a) works of interior decoration of parsonage houses, by agreement with the incumbent;

(b) works of improvement, demolition or erection of parsonage houses in pursuance of the powers conferred by sections 1, 2 and 2A of the M1 Parsonages Measure 1938 or section 31 of the M2 Pastoral Measure 1968, by agreement with the persons on whom those powers are conferred.

(2) The diocesan synod may by scheme provide for the inspection by a diocesan surveyor of buildings in the diocese (other than parsonage houses) used as residences by clergy or lay workers of the Church of England, and for the making of reports to the Board on such inspections.

(3) The diocesan synod may by scheme provide for authorising the Board to execute works of repair, interior decoration, improvement, demolition or erection of any buildings in the diocese held for charitable purposes connected with the Church of England, by agreement with the persons having the management or control of such buildings.

(4) A scheme made under this section shall make provision for securing that the cost of any such works as are mentioned in this section and the cost of inspections and reports mentioned in subsection (2) thereof, including any administrative cost attributable to such works, inspections and reports, shall not constitute a charge on the Parsonages Fund established under section 17 hereof, and may contain other provisions relating to the administration of the scheme:

Provided that this subsection shall not apply to the cost of repairs to the residence of an incumbent not being a parsonage house or the cost of inspections and reports relating thereto.

(5) In this section references to parsonage houses and to buildings used or held for certain purposes shall include references, where appropriate, to buildings intended to be used as parsonage houses or to be used or held for those purposes.

Marginal Citations

M1 1938 No. 3.

M2 1968 No. 1.

16 Powers of Board to pay rates, rent and other outgoings. E

(1) The Board shall, in respect of any parsonage house or other residence of an incumbent in the diocese, have power to make good to the incumbent or defray on his behalf—

(a) any general rate, water rate or drainage rate;

(b) any payments for the maintenance of a private road, common drive, party fence or wall, or other thing maintainable in common;

(c) any payment in respect of a rent charge or other charge;

(d) any rent or other payment under a lease or tenancy;

(e) any periodical payments in respect of a loan made by the Commissioners for the provision [F1 improvement, division or demolition] of the parsonage house or residence [F2 or the safeguarding of the amenities thereof], and any accrued interest thereon.

(2) The Board shall have power to defray the cost of repairs to any such residence not being a parsonage house, or any repairs to a parsonage house held on lease being repairs for which the incumbent is liable.

[F3 (3) The Board shall in respect of any parsonage house in the diocese have power to defray on behalf of the Diocesan Board of Finance for the diocese any periodical payment in respect of a loan made by the Commissioners to that Board for the provision, improvement, division or demolition of that house or the safeguarding of the amenities thereof and any accrued interest thereon.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Endowments and Glebe Measure 1976 (No. 4), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(a)

F2 Words inserted by Endowments and Glebe Measure 1976 (No. 4), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(a)

F3 S. 16(3) inserted by Endowments and Glebe Measure 1976 (No. 4), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(b)