Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018

Membership: appointment

2 (1) The committee consists of—

(a) a chair,

(b) the archdeacon of each archdeaconry in the diocese, and

(c) at least 12 other members.

(2) The chair is appointed by the bishop of the diocese after consultation with—

(a) the bishop’s council,

(b) the chancellor of the diocese, and

(c) the Church Buildings Council.

(3) The other members are—

(a) two persons appointed by the bishop’s council of the diocese from among the elected members of the diocesan synod,

(b) at least ten other persons appointed by the bishop’s council of the diocese of whom—

(i) one is appointed after consultation with the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England,

(ii) one is appointed after consultation with such associations as the Dean of the Arches and Auditor may from time to time designate as the relevant associations of local authorities in relation to the diocese, and

(iii) one is appointed after consultation with the national amenity societies, and

(c) such other persons as may be co-opted under paragraph 5.

(4) In making an appointment under sub-paragraph (3)(b), the bishop’s council must ensure that the persons so appointed have between them—

(a) knowledge of the history, development and use of church buildings,

(b) knowledge of Church of England liturgy and worship,

(c) knowledge of architecture, archaeology, art and history, and

(d) experience of the care of historic buildings and their contents.

(5) The first appointments of the chair and of other members under sub-paragraph (3)(a) and (b) take place as soon as practicable.

(6) Subsequent new appointments of the chair or of a member under sub-paragraph (3)(a) or (b) must be made within the period of one year following the formation of the second new diocesan synod after the latest appointments.