Cathedrals Measure 2021

1 In its application to the diocese of Leeds, section 3 has effect as if the following were substituted for it—

“3 The College of Canons

(1) There is to continue to be a body for all of the cathedrals of the diocese, established in the case of each cathedral in accordance with the constitution, called the College of Canons (but, by virtue of section 2(2), neither that body nor its members form part of the body corporate for the cathedral).

(2) The members of the College of Canons are—

(a) the dean of each cathedral of the diocese,

(b) every suffragan bishop of the diocese,

(c) every canon of each of the cathedrals of the diocese,

(d) every archdeacon of the diocese, and

(e) the incumbent of any benefice a church belonging to which is the pro-cathedral of the diocese.

(3) The function of presiding in the College of Canons is exercisable—

(a) by the dean of a cathedral of the diocese appointed by the bishop for that purpose, or

(b) if that dean is unable to preside or elects not to do so on a particular occasion, by such of the other deans as has held office longest as dean of a cathedral of the diocese.

(4) The functions conferred by the Appointment of Bishops Act 1533 on the body referred to in that Act as the dean and chapter of a cathedral are exercisable by the College of Canons; and that Act is to be read accordingly.

(5) The reference in subsection (3) to presiding in the College of Canons includes a reference to calling the College together for the purpose of performing the functions referred to in subsection (4).

(6) The College of Canons has such other functions as may be conferred on it by the constitution or statutes.

(7) In subsection (2)(c), “canon” includes a lay canon and a non-residentiary canon but not a minor canon; and “non-residentiary canon” includes a prebendary who is not a residentiary canon.”