Cathedrals Measure 2021

1. Introductory Text

2. Ecclesiastical purpose

   1. 1. Duty to have due regard to cathedral’s ecclesiastical purpose

3. Bodies

   1. 2. The Chapter of the cathedral

   2. 3. The College of Canons

4. Governing instruments, etc.

   1. 4. Constitution: objects

   2. 5. Constitution: general provision

   3. 6. Constitution: provision for community rolls

   4. 7. Statutes

   5. 8. Application of the Charities Act 2011

5. Roles and responsibilities

   1. 9. The bishop

   2. 10. The Visitor

   3. 11. The Chapter

   4. 12. The dean

   5. 13. Interim dean

   6. 14. Residentiary canons

   7. 15. Nominations Committee

   8. 16. Finance Committee and Audit and Risk Committee

   9. 17. Other committees

   10. 18. Advisory bodies

   11. 19. Senior management group

6. Property

   1. 20. Property held by Chapter as trustee

   2. 21. Acquisition of land

   3. 22. Disposal of land

   4. 23. Questions as to whether property permanently endowed

   5. 24. Investment powers, etc.

   6. 25. Proceeds of disposal forming part of endowment

   7. 26. Allocation of housing

   8. 27. Inspection of cathedral property

7. Finance

   1. 28. Payments from Church Commissioners’ general fund

   2. 29. Borrowing powers

   3. 30. Accounting matters

8. Amendment of governing instruments

   1. 31. Revision of constitution and statutes

   2. 32. Consultation

   3. 33. Consents

   4. 34. Formalities

9. Safeguarding

   1. 35. Duty to have due regard to guidance

   2. 36. Disqualification

   3. 37. Suspension

   4. 38. Appeal against suspension

   5. 39. Sections 36 and 37: interpretation

10. Parish church cathedrals

    1. 40. Modification of Church Representation Rules, etc.

    2. 41. Scheme for cathedral to cease to be parish church

11. Removal from office, etc.

    1. 42. Removal etc. from cathedral office

    2. 43. Termination of senior management role

12. Church Commissioners

    1. 44. Exemption from liability in damages

13. Interpretation

    1. 45. Interpretation

14. Transitional provisions

    1. 46. Preparatory steps by Councils

    2. 47. Transfer of trust property

    3. 48. Saving for existing interests

    4. 49. Special provision for Ripon Cathedral

15. Consequential amendments and repeals

    1. 50. Consequential amendments

    2. 51. Repeals

16. Final

    1. 52. Application and extent

    2. 53. Commencement

    3. 54. Short title

17. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

       The Chapter of a cathedral

       1. 1. Membership

       2. 2. Eligibility, etc.

       3. 3. Non-executive members: appointment or election

       4. 4. Emoluments and expenses

       5. 5. Senior non-executive member

       6. 6. Meetings

       7. 7. Trust corporation

       8. 8. Transfer of Council’s trusteeships etc.

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Diocese of Leeds: the College of Canons

       1. 1. In its application to the diocese of Leeds, section 3...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       Transfer of trust property

       1. 1. NOTES

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       Consequential amendments

       1. PART 1 Acts and Measures

          1. 1. Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1840

          2. 2. Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1841

          3. 3. Ecclesiastical Houses of Residence Act 1842

          4. 4. Universities and College Estates Act 1925

          5. 5. Ecclesiastical Commissioners (Powers) Measure 1936

          6. 6. Cathedrals Measure 1963

          7. 7. Section 40 (Newcastle Chapter Endowment Fund) is repealed.

          8. 8. (1) Section 42 (appointment of additional canon at Oxford) is...

          9. 9. (1) Section 44 (Southwark) is amended as set out in...

          10. 10. In section 52(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “cathedral duties”....

          11. 11. Leasehold Reform Act 1967

          12. 12. Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969

          13. 13. Synodical Government Measure 1969

          14. 14. Ecclesiastical Offices (Age Limit) Measure 1975

          15. 15. In section 3 (continuing in office after retirement age), in...

          16. 16. In section 6 (interpretation), in the definition of “incumbent”, omit...

          17. 17. In the Schedule (relevant offices), omit “or provost”.

          18. 18. Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977

          19. 19. In section 6 (enquiry into whether incumbent unable to discharge...

          20. 20. In section 19 (meaning of “benefice”), for “dean or provost...

          21. 21. Administration of Justice Act 1982

          22. 22. Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986

          23. 23. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993

          24. 24. (1) In Schedule 2, paragraph 8 (ecclesiastical landlords) is amended...

          25. 25. In Schedule 14 (landlord’s right to terminate new lease on...

          26. 26. Clergy Discipline Measure 2003

          27. 27. Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007

          28. 28. In paragraph 1 (preliminary), omit the definition of “the 1999...

          29. 29. (1) Paragraph 4 (provisions relating to cathedral church etc.) is...

          30. 30. In paragraph 5, in sub-paragraph (3)(b), for “section 5 of...

          31. 31. Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2010

          32. 32. Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011

          33. 33. In each of sections 2(1) and (2A), 24(1) and 25(1)...

          34. 34. In section 9 (application to Cathedrals Fabric Commission), omit subsection...

          35. 35. In section 26(5) (reports and inspections by architects and surveyors),...

          36. 36. In section 27 (maintenance of records), for “section 20 of...

          37. 37. In section 28 (reports by cathedral archaeologists), after subsection (3)...

          38. 38. In section 32(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “administrator...

          39. 39. Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011

          40. 40. Church of England Pensions Measure 2018

       2. PART 2 Procedural rules

          1. 41. Clergy Discipline Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2022)

          2. 42. Care of Cathedrals Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/1941)

          3. 43. In Rule 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “administrator”,...

          4. 44. In each of Rules 4(3) and 28(1) (references to property...

          5. 45. In Rule 14 (application to Cathedrals Fabric Commission), in paragraph...