Explanatory note

The Rules are made under the Parsonages Measure 1938 (“the Measure”) and are required to take account of the changes made by the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2000. The Rules make provision where the registered patron is incapacitated or under disability and, where objections to proposals are received, requires the relevant Board to pass the objections to the Church Commissioners for consideration. There is also a provision for a shortened procedure and a requirement that the Board shall have regard to the Commissioners' advice in connection with the procedures under the Measure.