Cathedrals Measure 2021
Ecclesiastical purpose
1
Duty to have due regard to cathedral's ecclesiastical purpose
Bodies
2
The Chapter of the cathedral
3
The College of Canons
Governing instruments, etc.
4
Constitution: objects
5
Constitution: general provision
6
Constitution: provision for community rolls
7
Statutes
8
Application of the Charities Act 2011
Roles and responsibilities
9
The bishop
10
The Visitor
11
The Chapter
12
The dean
13
Interim dean
14
Residentiary canons
14A
Lay residentiary canons
15
Nominations Committee
16
Finance Committee and Audit and Risk Committee
17
Other committees
18
Advisory bodies
19
Senior management group
Property
20
Property held by Chapter as trustee
21
Acquisition of land
22
Disposal of land
23
Questions as to whether property permanently endowed
24
Investment powers, etc.
25
Proceeds of disposal forming part of endowment
26
Allocation of housing
27
Inspection of cathedral property
Finance
28
Payments from Church Commissioners' general fund
29
Borrowing powers
30
Accounting matters
Amendment of governing instruments
31
Revision of constitution and statutes
32
Consultation
33
Consents
34
Formalities
Safeguarding
35
Duty to have due regard to guidance
36
Disqualification
37
Suspension
38
Appeal against suspension
39
Sections 36 and 37: interpretation
Parish church cathedrals
40
Modification of Church Representation Rules, etc.
41
Scheme for cathedral to cease to be parish church
Removal from office, etc.
42
Removal etc. from cathedral office
43
Termination of senior management role
Church Commissioners
44
Exemption from liability in damages
Interpretation
45
Interpretation
Transitional provisions
46
Preparatory steps by Councils
47
Transfer of trust property
48
Saving for existing interests
49
Special provision for Ripon Cathedral
Consequential amendments and repeals
50
Consequential amendments
51
Repeals
Final
52
Application and extent
53
Commencement
54
Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
The Chapter of a cathedral
Membership
1
(1) The members of the Chapter of a cathedral are—...
Eligibility, etc.
2
(1) A person is not eligible to be a member...
Non-executive members: appointment or election
3
(1) It is for the members of the Chapter, subject...
Emoluments and expenses
4
(1) An executive member is entitled to receive stipends or...
Senior non-executive member
5
(1) The non-executive member appointed by the bishop under paragraph...
Meetings
6
(1) Meetings of the Chapter are to be chaired by—...
Trust corporation
7
For the purposes of each of the following provisions, “trust...
Transfer of Council's trusteeships etc.
8
(1) The trusts of any charity the property of which...
SCHEDULE 2
Diocese of Leeds: the College of Canons
1
In its application to the diocese of Leeds, section 3...
SCHEDULE 3
Transfer of trust property
NOTES
1
In each entry in the Table, the name specified in...
SCHEDULE 4
Consequential amendments
PART 1
Acts and Measures
Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1840
1
In section 27 of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1840 (qualification...
Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1841
2
In section 13 of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1841 (dealings...
Ecclesiastical Houses of Residence Act 1842
3
In section 8 of the Ecclesiastical Houses of Residence Act...
Universities and College Estates Act 1925
4
In section 37 of the Universities and College Estates Act...
Ecclesiastical Commissioners (Powers) Measure 1936
5
In section 2 of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners (Powers) Measure 1936...
Cathedrals Measure 1963
6
The Cathedrals Measure 1963 is amended as follows.
7
Section 40 (Newcastle Chapter Endowment Fund) is repealed.
8
(1) Section 42 (appointment of additional canon at Oxford) is...
9
(1) Section 44 (Southwark) is amended as set out in...
10
In section 52(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “cathedral duties”....
Leasehold Reform Act 1967
11
(1) Section 31 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (ecclesiastical...
Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969
12
In section 10(2) of the Sharing of Church Buildings Act...
Synodical Government Measure 1969
13
In the Church Representation Rules, contained in Schedule 3 to...
Ecclesiastical Offices (Age Limit) Measure 1975
14
The Ecclesiastical Offices (Age Limits) Measure 1975 is amended as...
15
In section 3 (continuing in office after retirement age), in...
16
In section 6 (interpretation), in the definition of “incumbent”, omit...
17
In the Schedule (relevant offices), omit “or provost”.
Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977
18
The Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977 is amended as...
19
In section 6 (enquiry into whether incumbent unable to discharge...
20
In section 19 (meaning of “benefice”), for “dean or provost...
Administration of Justice Act 1982
21
In section 41 of the Administration of Justice Act 1982...
Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986
22
In section 8 of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (declaration...
Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
23
The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 is...
24
(1) In Schedule 2, paragraph 8 (ecclesiastical landlords) is amended...
25
In Schedule 14 (landlord's right to terminate new lease on...
Clergy Discipline Measure 2003
26
In section 42 of the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 (special...
Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007
27
Schedule 2 to the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007...
28
In paragraph 1 (preliminary), omit the definition of “the 1999...
29
(1) Paragraph 4 (provisions relating to cathedral church etc.) is...
30
In paragraph 5, in sub-paragraph (3)(b), for “section 5 of...
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2010
31
In section 10 of the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions)...
Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011
32
The Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011 is amended as follows....
33
In each of sections 2(1) and (2A), 24(1) and 25(1)...
34
In section 9 (application to Cathedrals Fabric Commission), omit subsection...
35
In section 26(5) (reports and inspections by architects and surveyors),...
36
In section 27 (maintenance of records), for “section 20 of...
37
In section 28 (reports by cathedral archaeologists), after subsection (3)...
38
In section 32(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “administrator...
Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011
39
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to the Mission and...
Church of England Pensions Measure 2018
40
In section 10 of the Church of England Pensions Measure...
PART 2
Procedural rules
Clergy Discipline Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2022)
41
In Rule 92 of the Clergy Discipline Rules 2005 (clergy...
Care of Cathedrals Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/1941)
42
The Care of Cathedrals Rules 2006 are amended as follows....
43
In Rule 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “administrator”,...
44
In each of Rules 4(3) and 28(1) (references to property...
45
In Rule 14 (application to Cathedrals Fabric Commission), in paragraph...

Cathedrals Measure 2021
2021 No. 2
A Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England to make provision about the governance, management, property and financial affairs of cathedrals.
[29th April 2021]
Measure modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Cathedrals Measure 2021 (Saving Provision) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/308), art. 2