Rule 10.1 Interested personsI1

England

(1)

For the purposes of this Part “interested person” in relation to a petition for a faculty means—

(a)

any person who is resident in the ecclesiastical parish concerned;

(b)

any person whose name is entered on the church electoral roll of the ecclesiastical parish concerned but who does not reside there;

(c)

the parochial church council;

(d)

the archdeacon;

(e)

the local planning authority;

(f)

any national amenity society;

(g)

any other body designated by the chancellor for the purpose of the petition;

(h)

any other person or body appearing to the chancellor to have a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the petition.

(2)

But in the case of a petition that relates to a building included in the list maintained by the Church Buildings Council under F1section 38(1) of the Measure sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph (1) are to be disregarded.

(3)

If any question arises as to whether a person is an interested party it is to be determined by the chancellor.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in rule 10.1(2) substituted (1.9.2018) by Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 (No. 3), s. 99(2), Sch. 3 para. 47 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 1); S.I. 2018/720, art. 2

Commencement

I1: Rule 10.1 in force at 1.1.2016, see rule 28.1(2)