# Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011, Section 54A: Bishop's pastoral order


(1) The bishop may by order provide for any of the following matters—
(a) the alteration or definition of the boundaries of an extra- parochial place;
(b) the alteration of the name of a benefice or parish;
(c) the holding in plurality of two or more benefices;
(d) the creation or alteration of an archdeaconry;
(e) the dissolution of a vacant archdeaconry;
(f) the creation, alteration or dissolution of a deanery;
(g) the alteration of the name of an archdeaconry or deanery;
(h) the termination of a group ministry by abolishing the rights and duties attaching to the benefices in the group under section 35;
(i) the alteration of a team ministry by abolishing an office of vicar which is vacant or increasing the number of the offices of vicar;
(j) the alteration of a team ministry by transferring a right of patronage held by the diocesan board of patronage;
(k) the designation of the first incumbent of a new benefice or of two or more benefices to be held in plurality;
(l) the designation of a house as the place of residence of a vicar in a team ministry;
(m) the designation of a parsonage house as such.
(2) An order under this section is referred to as a “bishop's pastoral order”.
(3) A bishop's pastoral order which provides for the creation of a new archdeaconry or deanery must name the archdeaconry or deanery.
(4) Before making a bishop's pastoral order, the bishop must consult—
(a) the mission and pastoral committee in the diocese, and
(b) such other persons, groups of persons or organisations as the bishop thinks fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2011/3/section/54A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mission-and-pastoral-measure-2011/section-54A
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