54Church Buildings CouncilE
(1)There shall be established a body known as the Church Buildings Council (in this section and sections 55 to 57 below referred to as “the Council”) which shall have the functions set out in those sections and the body named the Council for the Care of Churches shall cease to exist.
(2)Schedule 4 to this Measure shall have effect with respect to the membership and proceedings of the Council.
(3)In carrying out its functions the Council shall have due regard to the role of a church as a local centre of worship and mission and, where appropriate, to the provisions of the 1983 Measure, including, in particular, those relating to the making of pastoral church buildings schemes and pastoral (church buildings disposal) schemes and to proposals for the closure of churches for regular public worship.
(4)The Advisory Board for Redundant Churches shall cease to exist.
Commencement Information
I1S. 54 in force at 11.6.2008 by 2007 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops