Pastoral Measure 1983 (repealed)

41 Appointment of Advisory Board for Redundant Churches.E

(1)There shall be a Board, to be called the Advisory Board for Redundant Churches, consisting of a chairman and not less than six nor more than ten other members, and the chairman and other members shall be appointed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York jointly after consultation with the Prime Minister.

(2)The provisions of paragraphs 1 to 4 of Schedule 5 shall apply to the constitution and procedure of the said Board.

(3)The functions of the said Board shall be to give information and advice to the Commissioners about—

(a)the historic and archaeological interest and architectural quality of any church or part of a church to which this subsection applies;

(b)the historic and archaeological interest and aesthetic qualities of the contents of such a church or part;

(c)the value of such a church or part as part of the landscape; and

(d)the overall importance of such a church or part.

(4)Subsection (3) applies to a church or part of a church as respects which the question arises whether it ought to be declared redundant, or as respects which questions arise as to its use, demolition or preservation on or in the event of its being declared redundant, and references in this subsection to a church shall be construed as including references to its curtilage and to any churchyard or burial ground annexed thereto.

(5)The Commissioners may make grants out of their general fund in respect of the expenses of the said Board.

(6)The said Board shall have power to appoint a secretary and such other officers and agents as they consider necessary for the proper discharge of their functions, subject to the approval of the Commissioners as respects number and the terms of service or appointment.

(7)Before giving advice on the question whether any such church or part of a church as aforesaid ought to be preserved, the said Board shall consult the Redundant Churches Fund established under the following provisions of this Part as to the estimated cost of repairing that church or part immediately and maintaining it thereafter and as to the money available for those purposes.

(8)The said Board shall, as soon as possible after the end of each [F1reporting] year, make a report of their proceedings during that year to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and copies of the report shall be sent to the Commissioners and laid before the General Synod [F2; and in this subsection “reporting year” means the period of twelve months beginning on a date to be determined by the Board with the agreement of the Commissioners].

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