Cathedrals Measure 2021
Ecclesiastical purpose
1Duty to have due regard to cathedral’s ecclesiastical purpose
Bodies
2The Chapter of the cathedral
3The College of Canons
Governing instruments, etc.
4Constitution: objects
5Constitution: general provision
6Constitution: provision for community rolls
7Statutes
8Application of the Charities Act 2011
Roles and responsibilities
9The bishop
10The Visitor
11The Chapter
12The dean
13Interim dean
14Residentiary canons
15Nominations Committee
16Finance Committee and Audit and Risk Committee
17Other committees
18Advisory bodies
19Senior management group
Property
20Property held by Chapter as trustee
21Acquisition of land
22Disposal of land
23Questions as to whether property permanently endowed
24Investment powers, etc.
25Proceeds of disposal forming part of endowment
26Allocation of housing
27Inspection of cathedral property
Finance
28Payments from Church Commissioners’ general fund
29Borrowing powers
30Accounting matters
Amendment of governing instruments
31Revision of constitution and statutes
32Consultation
33Consents
34Formalities
Safeguarding
35Duty to have due regard to guidance
36Disqualification
37Suspension
38Appeal against suspension
39Sections 36 and 37: interpretation
Parish church cathedrals
40Modification of Church Representation Rules, etc.
41Scheme for cathedral to cease to be parish church
Removal from office, etc.
42Removal etc. from cathedral office
43Termination of senior management role
Church Commissioners
44Exemption from liability in damages
Interpretation
45Interpretation
Transitional provisions
46Preparatory steps by Councils
47Transfer of trust property
48Saving for existing interests
49Special provision for Ripon Cathedral
Consequential amendments and repeals
50Consequential amendments
51Repeals
Final
52Application and extent
53Commencement
54Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1The Chapter of a cathedral
1Membership
2Eligibility, etc.
3Non-executive members: appointment or election
4Emoluments and expenses
5Senior non-executive member
6Meetings
7Trust corporation
8Transfer of Council’s trusteeships etc.
SCHEDULE 2Diocese of Leeds: the College of Canons
1In its application to the diocese of Leeds, section 3...
SCHEDULE 3Transfer of trust property
1NOTES
SCHEDULE 4Consequential amendments
PART 1Acts and Measures
1Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1840
2Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1841
3Ecclesiastical Houses of Residence Act 1842
4Universities and College Estates Act 1925
5Ecclesiastical Commissioners (Powers) Measure 1936
6Cathedrals Measure 1963
7Section 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...
10In section 52(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “cathedral duties”....
11Leasehold Reform Act 1967
12Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969
13Synodical Government Measure 1969
14Ecclesiastical Offices (Age Limit) Measure 1975
15In section 3 (continuing in office after retirement age), in...
16In section 6 (interpretation), in the definition of “incumbent”, omit...
17In the Schedule (relevant offices), omit “or provost”.
18Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977
19In section 6 (enquiry into whether incumbent unable to discharge...
20In section 19 (meaning of “benefice”), for “dean or provost...
21Administration of Justice Act 1982
22Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986
23Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
24(1) In Schedule 2, paragraph 8 (ecclesiastical landlords) is amended...
25In Schedule 14 (landlord’s right to terminate new lease on...
26Clergy Discipline Measure 2003
27Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007
28In paragraph 1 (preliminary), omit the definition of “the 1999...
29(1) Paragraph 4 (provisions relating to cathedral church etc.) is...
30In paragraph 5, in sub-paragraph (3)(b), for “section 5 of...
31Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2010
32Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011
33In each of sections 2(1) and (2A), 24(1) and 25(1)...
34In section 9 (application to Cathedrals Fabric Commission), omit subsection...
35In section 26(5) (reports and inspections by architects and surveyors),...
36In section 27 (maintenance of records), for “section 20 of...
37In section 28 (reports by cathedral archaeologists), after subsection (3)...
38In section 32(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “administrator...
39Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011
40Church of England Pensions Measure 2018
PART 2Procedural rules
41Clergy Discipline Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2022)
42Care of Cathedrals Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/1941)
43In Rule 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “administrator”,...
44In each of Rules 4(3) and 28(1) (references to property...
45In 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.