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
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
1
Membership
2
Eligibility, etc.
3
Non-executive members: appointment or election
4
Emoluments and expenses
5
Senior non-executive member
6
Meetings
7
Trust corporation
8
Transfer of Council’s trusteeships etc.
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
1
NOTES
SCHEDULE 4
Consequential amendments
PART 1
Acts and Measures
1
Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1840
2
Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1841
3
Ecclesiastical Houses of Residence Act 1842
4
Universities and College Estates Act 1925
5
Ecclesiastical Commissioners (Powers) Measure 1936
6
Cathedrals Measure 1963
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”....
11
Leasehold Reform Act 1967
12
Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969
13
Synodical Government Measure 1969
14
Ecclesiastical Offices (Age Limit) Measure 1975
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”.
18
Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977
19
In section 6 (enquiry into whether incumbent unable to discharge...
20
In section 19 (meaning of “benefice”), for “dean or provost...
21
Administration of Justice Act 1982
22
Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986
23
Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
24
(1) In Schedule 2, paragraph 8 (ecclesiastical landlords) is amended...
25
In Schedule 14 (landlord’s right to terminate new lease on...
26
Clergy Discipline Measure 2003
27
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...
31
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2010
32
Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011
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...
39
Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011
40
Church of England Pensions Measure 2018
PART 2
Procedural rules
41
Clergy Discipline Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2022)
42
Care of Cathedrals Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/1941)
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]