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Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007

2007 ukcm 1 · Enacted 30 October 2007 · Extends to England

Not fully up to date. 3 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 17 May 2024.

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s. 13(1)words insertedClergy Conduct Measure 2026 Sch. 1 para. 13
s. 14A(1)words insertedClergy Conduct Measure 2026 Sch. 1 para. 14
s. 63(7)repealedClergy Conduct Measure 2026 s. 71(2)(b)

A Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England to further the mission of the Church of England and, in particular, to make new provision, in place of the Dioceses Measure 1978 and section 8 of the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 1983, for reviewing the provincial and diocesan structure of the Church of England and for making reorganisation schemes, for the change of name of sees, and for the creation and filling of suffragan sees, for the nomination of suffragan bishops and the delegation of functions to them and to other persons in episcopal orders and for the discharge of functions of certain diocesan bodies; to amend the Pastoral Measure 1983 in respect of the making of pastoral schemes and orders and of schemes for the closure of churches for regular public worship; to enable a diocesan bishop, by order, to endorse and make provision for mission initiatives; to make new provision for mission and pastoral committees; to replace the Council for the Care of Churches with a body named the Church Buildings Council and make new provision for it; to make provision for the description of assistant curates and for their functions; to make other amendments to the Pastoral Measure 1983; and for connected purposes.

[30th October 2007]

Contents

  1. Part I: General principle
  2. 1General duty
  3. Part II: Provincial and diocesan structure
  4. Composition and duties of Dioceses Commission
  5. 2Dioceses Commission
  6. 3Review of provincial and diocesan structure
  7. Reorganisation schemes
  8. 4Preparation and making of reorganisation schemes
  9. Procedure for making reorganisation schemes
  10. 5Application for reorganisation scheme
  11. 6Preparation of draft scheme by Commission
  12. 7Making of reorganisation scheme
  13. 8Confirmation of scheme by Order in Council and publication of scheme
  14. 9Supplementary provisions with respect to reorganisation schemes
  15. Power of General Synod to make temporary provision with respect to membership of Convocations
  16. 10Power of General Synod to make temporary provision with respect to membership of Convocations, etc.
  17. Change of name of see
  18. 11Change of name of see
  19. General duty
  20. 12Duty of the bishop to keep episcopal ministry under review
  21. Provisions with respect to discharge of episcopal functions
  22. 13Delegation by instrument of certain functions to suffragan bishop or assistant bishop
  23. 14Discharge of certain functions of bishop
  24. 14ADelegation of archbishop’s functions
  25. 15Special provision with respect to rights of collation
  26. 16Provision with respect to Acts, etc. which confer functions on a diocesan bishop or an archbishop
  27. Creation and filling of suffragan sees
  28. 17Provisions with respect to filling of suffragan sees
  29. 18Provisions with respect to creation of suffragan sees
  30. Provisions with respect to discharge of functions of certain bodies corporate, etc.
  31. 19Schemes with respect to discharge of functions of diocesan bodies corporate, etc.
  32. 20Further provisions with respect to schemes under s.19
  33. Miscellaneous and supplemental
  34. 21Power of Commissioners to pay stipend, etc. of certain bishops
  35. 22Interpretation of Part II
  36. Part III: Procedure for making pastoral schemes and orders and pastoral church buildings schemes
  37. Introduction Repealed
  38. 23Amendment of Part I of Pastoral Measure 1983 Repealed
  39. Pastoral schemes and orders Repealed
  40. 24Pastoral schemes and orders Repealed
  41. 25Formulation and submission to bishop of draft proposals Repealed
  42. 26Approval by bishop of draft proposals and preparation of draft scheme Repealed
  43. 27Consideration of draft scheme or order by Commissioners Repealed
  44. 28Notice and publication of draft scheme or order Repealed
  45. 29Amendment of draft scheme or order Repealed
  46. 30Making of scheme or order Repealed
  47. 31Transmission of copies of scheme or order Repealed
  48. Supplementary Repealed
  49. 32Power of bishop to formulate and submit proposals on certain matters Repealed
  50. 33Withdrawal of scheme or order at request of bishop Repealed
  51. 34Supplementary powers of Commissioners and mission and pastoral committees Repealed
  52. Pastoral church buildings schemes Repealed
  53. 35Pastoral church buildings schemes Repealed
  54. 36Formulation and submission to bishop of draft proposals Repealed
  55. 37Amendment of proposals and preparation of draft scheme by Commissioners Repealed
  56. 38Notice and publication and amendment of draft scheme Repealed
  57. 39Transmission of copies of scheme Repealed
  58. Part IV: Church buildings closed for regular public worship
  59. Introduction Repealed
  60. 40Amendment of Part III of Pastoral Measure 1983 Repealed
  61. Functions of mission and pastoral committee concerning buildings closed for regular public worship Repealed
  62. 41Functions of mission and pastoral committee concerning buildings closed for regular public worship Repealed
  63. Pastoral church buildings schemes Repealed
  64. 42Provision by pastoral church buildings scheme for appropriation or demolition of church to be closed for regular public worship to be replaced by new church Repealed
  65. 43Other provision by pastoral church buildings scheme for church closed for regular public worship Repealed
  66. Pastoral (church buildings disposal) schemes Repealed
  67. 44Use seeking period Repealed
  68. 45Procedure for making pastoral (church buildings disposal) schemes Repealed
  69. 46Contents of pastoral (church buildings disposal) schemes Repealed
  70. Part V: Mission
  71. Mission initiatives Repealed
  72. 47Mission initiatives Repealed
  73. 48Visitors Repealed
  74. 49Supplementary Provisions Repealed
  75. 50Review of duration of mission initiatives and further provisions Repealed
  76. 51Code of Practice Repealed
  77. Part VI: Mission and pastoral committees
  78. Mission and pastoral committees Repealed
  79. 52Appointment of mission and pastoral committees Repealed
  80. 53Functions of mission and pastoral committees Repealed
  81. Part VII: Other provisions
  82. Care of church buildings
  83. 54Church Buildings Council
  84. 55Functions of Council in relation to churches, etc. in use
  85. 56Functions of Council in relation to churches proposed for closure for regular public worship
  86. 57General functions of the Council
  87. Pastoral orders
  88. 58Powers exercisable by pastoral order Repealed
  89. Team ministries, team councils and new parishes
  90. 59Amendment of Schedule 3 to 1983 Measure Repealed
  91. Compensation of Clergy
  92. 60Amendment of Schedule 4 to 1983 Measure Repealed
  93. Assistant curates
  94. 61Assistant curates Repealed
  95. Part VIII: Miscellaneous
  96. Miscellaneous
  97. 62Interpretation
  98. 63Amendment of Measures
  99. 64Transitional provisions
  100. 65Repeals
  101. 66Citation, commencement and extent
  102. Schedule 1: The Dioceses Commission
  103. Constitution and Membership
  104. 1Paragraph 1
  105. 2Paragraph 2
  106. 3Paragraph 3
  107. 4Paragraph 4
  108. 5Paragraph 5
  109. 6Paragraph 6
  110. 7Paragraph 7
  111. 8Paragraph 8
  112. 9Paragraph 9
  113. Casual Vacancies
  114. 10Paragraph 10
  115. 11Paragraph 11
  116. 12Paragraph 12
  117. Committees
  118. 13Paragraph 13
  119. Proceedings
  120. 14Paragraph 14
  121. 15Paragraph 15
  122. 16Paragraph 16
  123. 17Paragraph 17
  124. 17AParagraph 17A
  125. 18Paragraph 18
  126. 19Paragraph 19
  127. Schedule 2: Contents of Reorganisation Schemes
  128. Preliminary
  129. 1Paragraph 1
  130. Provisions relating to bishops
  131. 2Paragraph 2
  132. 3Paragraph 3
  133. Provisions relating to cathedral church etc.
  134. 4Paragraph 4
  135. 5Paragraph 5
  136. Provisions relating to abolition of bishoprics
  137. 6Paragraph 6
  138. Provisions relating to archdeaconries and deaneries
  139. 7Paragraph 7
  140. 8Paragraph 8
  141. Provisions relating to patronage
  142. 9Paragraph 9
  143. Provisions relating to diocesan synods and other bodies
  144. 10Paragraph 10
  145. 11Paragraph 11
  146. 12Paragraph 12
  147. Provisions relating to property
  148. 13Paragraph 13
  149. 14Paragraph 14
  150. Provisions relating to records
  151. 15Paragraph 15
  152. Provisions relating to compensation
  153. 16Paragraph 16
  154. Provision relating to proceedings in consistory court
  155. 17Paragraph 17
  156. Provisions relating to supplementary, etc. matters
  157. 18Paragraph 18
  158. Schedule 3: Constitution and Procedure of the Mission and Pastoral Committee
  159. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  160. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  161. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  162. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  163. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  164. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  165. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  166. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  167. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  168. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  169. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  170. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  171. Schedule 4: The Church Buildings Council
  172. Membership
  173. 1Paragraph 1
  174. 2Paragraph 2
  175. 3Paragraph 3
  176. 4Paragraph 4
  177. 5Paragraph 5
  178. 6Paragraph 6
  179. 7Paragraph 7
  180. 8Paragraph 8
  181. 9Paragraph 9
  182. 10Paragraph 10
  183. Casual vacancies
  184. 11Paragraph 11
  185. 12Paragraph 12
  186. 13Paragraph 13
  187. 14Paragraph 14
  188. Committees
  189. 15Paragraph 15
  190. 16Paragraph 16
  191. 17Paragraph 17
  192. 18Paragraph 18
  193. 19Paragraph 19
  194. 20Paragraph 20
  195. 21Paragraph 21
  196. 22Paragraph 22
  197. Delegation to officers
  198. 22AParagraph 22A
  199. Proceedings
  200. 23Paragraph 23
  201. 24Paragraph 24
  202. 25Paragraph 25
  203. 26Paragraph 26
  204. 27Paragraph 27
  205. Schedule 5: Amendment of Pastoral Measure 1983
  206. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  207. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  208. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  209. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  210. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  211. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  212. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  213. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  214. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  215. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  216. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  217. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  218. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  219. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  220. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  221. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  222. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  223. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  224. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  225. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  226. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  227. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  228. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  229. Schedule 6: Transitional Provisions
  230. 1Paragraph 1
  231. 2Paragraph 2
  232. 3Paragraph 3
  233. 4Paragraph 4
  234. 5Paragraph 5
  235. 6Paragraph 6
  236. 7Paragraph 7
  237. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  238. Schedule 7Repeals