- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (01/04/2015)
- Original (As enacted)
Version Superseded: 16/05/2016
Point in time view as at 01/04/2015. This version of this provision has been superseded.
You are viewing this legislation item as it stood at a particular point in time. A later version of this or provision, including subsequent changes and effects, supersedes this version.
Note the term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991, Section 25.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.
(1)There shall be a Rule Committee which shall consist of the following persons, namely—
(a)a diocesan bishop nominated by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York;
(b)the Dean of the Arches and Auditor;
(c)one archdeacon nominated by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York;
(d)two diocesan chancellors nominated by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York;
(e)two diocesan registrars nominated by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York;
F2(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(g)two persons nominated by the Standing Committee of the House of Laity from among the members of that House,
together with [F3eight] other persons nominated for particular purposes in accordance with subsection (2) below.
(2)The members of the committee to be nominated for particular purposes shall be as follows—
(a)for the purpose of making rules relating to proceedings in the Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved or a Commission of Review appointed under section 11 of the 1963 Measure, one person nominated by the Lord Chancellor, being a person who holds or has held high judicial office;
(b)for the purpose of making rules relating to cathedral churches—
(i)one person nominated by the Standing Committee of [F4the Church of England], being a person who is a member of the administrative body of a cathedral church;
(ii)[F5three persons] nominated by the Cathedrals Fabric Commission from among the members of that Commission, being [F5persons] having special knowledge of the conservation of cathedrals;
[F6(iii)three persons nominated by the Association of English Cathedrals;]
(c)for the purpose of making rules relating to proceedings in respect of offences cognisable under section 14 of the 1963 Measure [F7or disciplinary proceedings under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003,] —
(i)a diocesan bishop nominated by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York (in addition to the bishop nominated under subsection (1)(a) above);
(ii)the Prolocutor of the Lower House of the Convocation of Canterbury or a member of that House nominated by him;
(iii)the Prolocutor of the Lower House of the Convocation of York or a member of that House nominated by him.
[F8(d) for the purpose of making rules relating to the procedure to be followed in connection with the determination of rights to compensation under Schedule 4 to the Pastoral Measure 1983 (1983 No. 1) and in other proceedings under that Schedule—
(i)one person nominated by the Archbishops' Council, and
(ii)one person nominated by the Church of England Pensions Board.]
[F9(e)for the purpose of making rules relating to the practice and procedure of consistory courts in their exercise of the faculty jurisdiction (including the exercise of functions under section 13 above), three persons nominated by the Church Buildings Council, one being a person who holds office as chairman of an advisory committee and one being a person who holds office as secretary to an advisory committee;
(f)for the purpose of exercising the power to prescribe things in rules by virtue of section 14(1), 15(4), 18B(1) or (2) or 21(4) above or the power to make rules under section 26(3) below, the three persons specified as members in paragraph (e) above.]
(3)The quorum of the committee shall be five members, but a member nominated for a particular purpose under subsection (2) above shall not be included in a quorum for any other purpose.
(4)The chairman of the committee shall be the Dean of the Arches and Auditor, unless he declines or is unable to act as such in which case the chairman shall be such other member of the committee as may be nominated by the Dean of the Arches and Auditor after consultation with the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
(5)Subject to subsection (3) above, the committee may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership and may regulate its own procedure.
Textual Amendments
F1By Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Amendment) Measure 2015 (No. 1), ss. 6(1)(b), 11(2); S.I. 2015/593, art. 2 (with Sch. para. 3); it is provided that for the word "eleven" there shall be substituted the word "the" (1.4.2015)
F2S. 25(1)(f) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Amendment) Measure 2015 (No. 1), ss. 6(1)(a), 11(2); S.I. 2015/593, art. 2 (with Sch. para. 3)
F3Word in s. 25(1) substituted (31.1.2011) by virtue of Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 (No. 1), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(a) (with s. 9); 2010 No. 8, art. 2
F4Words in s. 25(2)(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2015) by Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Amendment) Measure 2015 (No. 1), ss. 6(3), 11(2); S.I. 2015/593, art. 2 (with Sch. para. 3)
F5Words in s. 25(2)(b)(ii) substituted (6.6.2005) by Care of Cathedrals (Amendment) Measure 2005 (No. 2), s. 20(3), Sch. 3 para. 6(b); 2005 No. 4, Instrument made by Archbishops
F6S. 25(2)(b)(iii) added (6.6.2005) by Care of Cathedrals (Amendment) Measure 2005 (No. 2), s. 20(3), Sch. 3 para. 6(c); 2005 No. 4, Instrument made by Archbishops
F7Words in s. 25(2)(c) inserted (1.10.2003) by Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 (No. 3), ss. 45(3), 48(2) (with s. 47); 2003 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops
F8S. 25(2)(d) added (31.1.2011) by Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 (No. 1), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(b) (with s. 9); 2010 No. 8, art. 2
F9S. 25(2)(e)(f) inserted (1.4.2015) by Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Amendment) Measure 2015 (No. 1), ss. 6(2), 11(2); S.I. 2015/593, art. 2 (with Sch. para. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 25(2)(b): Functions of Standing Committee transferred (1.1.1999) to Appointments Committee by S.I. 1998/1715, arts. 1(2)(4), 2, Sch. 1; Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: