Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007

5 (1) Where a scheme dissolves a diocese or the area in which the cathedral is situated is transferred to another diocese the scheme shall provide that the cathedral shall—

(a) cease to be a cathedral, or

(b) become the sole cathedral of another diocese, or

(c) become one of the cathedrals in another diocese.

(2) Where sub-paragraph (1)(a) above applies the scheme shall provide—

(a) for the status of the cathedral church to be altered;

(b) if appropriate, for the precinct and other land owned by the cathedral and surrounding the cathedral church to become a new parish, to be included in another parish or to become an extra-parochial place;

(c) for dissolving the Chapter and all other bodies, dignities and offices in the cathedral;

(d) for conferring appropriate rights to compensation on persons holding any such office in accordance with paragraph 16 below;

(e) for transferring any property (including rights of patronage) vested in the corporate body of the cathedral to such person or body as may be specified in the scheme and vesting such property in that person or body without any conveyance or other assurance; and

(f) as necessary, relating to the jurisdiction of the consistory court.

(3) Where sub-paragraph (1)(c) above applies, the constitution and statutes of each cathedral for which the scheme makes provision—

(a) may provide for specified offices in each cathedral to be held or specified functions to be discharged by the same person or by joint bodies; and

(b) shall provide for one College of Canons to discharge functions for all of those cathedrals in accordance with section 5 of the 1999 Measure.

(4) Where sub-paragraph (3) above applies, the scheme shall provide for the constitution and statutes of any existing cathedral to be modified so as to make the like provision as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

(5) Where sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) above applies, paragraph 4(3) above shall apply, so far as appropriate, and subject to any necessary modifications.