(1)Subject to the following provisions of this Part the Council of any cathedral may, with the consent of the bishop, by instrument under the common seal of the cathedral revise the constitution or statutes of the cathedral.
(2)Any such instrument may either provide a new constitution or new statutes for the cathedral to which it relates or may amend the constitution or statutes in force therefor immediately before the instrument comes into force.
(3)Before taking any steps under the following provisions of this Part the Council shall afford the Chapter an opportunity to express views as to the Council’s proposals for revision and shall have regard to those views.