Section 48 Power to require inspection of other place of worshipI1

Where an archdeacon finds that a relevant building in the archdeaconry (other than one which is part of a prison) has not been inspected to his or her satisfaction F1... for at least five years, the archdeacon must notify the Church Buildings Council.

Where the Chaplain-General of Prisons finds that a relevant building which is part of a prison has not been inspected to his or her satisfaction F2... for at least five years, the Chaplain-General must notify the Church Buildings Council.

At any time after the expiry of three months beginning with the date of notification under this section, if the building has not in the meantime been inspected as mentioned in subsection (1) or (2), the archdeacon or Chaplain-General (as the case may be) may, with the consent of the bishop of the diocese concerned, make arrangements for the inspection and report required by the scheme referred to in section 45 to be done.

“Relevant building” F3has the meaning given in section 45.