The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2000

Removal of article to place of safety

29.—(1) In any case where an archdeacon is of the opinion that an article falling within section 21(1) of the Measure should be removed to a place of safety immediately the archdeacon may make an order in Form No. 13 in Appendix C.

(2) In any case not requiring an immediate order under paragraph (1) of this rule, an archdeacon shall not make an order under section 21 of the Measure unless and until

(a) the churchwardens and any other person having custody of the article and the parochial church council and the advisory committee have been notified by Form No. 14 in Appendix C of the facts as they appear to the archdeacon and that written representations made by any of them will be considered if made before the date specified in the notice being not less than 28 days after the service of the notice, and

(b) any representations duly made under sub-paragraph (a) have been considered.

(3) Subject to fulfilling the requirements of paragraph (2) of this rule in any case falling within that paragraph the archdeacon may make an order in Form No 15 in Appendix C.