Pastoral Measure 1983 (repealed) No. 1

Part I E Procedure for making Pastoral Schemes and Orders

Supplementary E

14 Power of bishop to formulate and submit proposals on certain matters. E

(1) If the bishop is of the opinion after consultation with the pastoral committee that proposals which could be implemented under Part II by a pastoral order [F1 should be so implemented and the interested parties have consented to the proposals, then—

(a) the pastoral committee shall prepare a draft order to give effect to the proposals and submit it to the bishop for his approval;

(b) the bishop may, by applying his seal thereto, make the order under section 8(4); and

(c) the pastoral committee shall send to the Commissioners and the interested parties a copy of any order made under this subsection.]

(2) Proposals submitted under subsection (1) may provide for including among any benefices to be held in plurality one or more benefices from a diocese other than the diocese of the bishop submitting the proposals, but before seeking the consents of the interested parties in the other diocese, the said bishop shall obtain the consent of the bishop of the other diocese, who shall before giving it consult the pastoral committee of his diocese.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 14(1) substituted (1.1.2001) by virtue of 2000 Measure No. 1, s. 10, Sch. 6 para. 2; Instrument dated 14.12.2000 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York