The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015

Information etc. to be provided to Diocesan Advisory Committee

6.—(1) When seeking the advice of the Diocesan Advisory Committee under rule 4.1 the intending applicants should inform the Committee of—

(a) any consultation that has taken place under paragraphs 2 to 4; and

(b) where the body consulted has not yet responded, the date of the expiry of the period of 28 days mentioned in paragraph 5(a).

(2) The intending applicants should provide the Diocesan Advisory Committee with a copy of any response it has received from a body consulted under paragraphs 2 to 4 that is received within the period of 28 days mentioned in paragraph 5(a).

(3) If the applicants receive a response from a body they have consulted under paragraphs 2 to 4 after the expiry of the period of 28 days mentioned in paragraph 5(a) they should nevertheless send a copy of the response to the Diocesan Advisory Committee unless the Committee has already given its notification of advice.

(4) If a body that has been consulted under paragraphs 2 to 4 has not responded within the period of 28 days mentioned in paragraph 5(a) the Diocesan Advisory Committee is not obliged to await a response from that body before giving its notification of advice.