Pastoral Measure 1983 (repealed)

2 (1) A pastoral scheme establishing a team ministry which provides for the presentation of the rector by a patronage board constituted by the scheme or by the diocesan board of patronage may provide for the vicars in that ministry, other than the first holder of any office of vicar therein, if designated by the scheme, to be chosen by the same body. E

(2) Where such a scheme provides as aforesaid, the rector of the team ministry [F1 shall be a member of the patronage board for the purpose only of meetings at which the person to be appointed a vicar in that ministry is considered and chosen and shall be entitled to attend and vote at meetings of the diocesan board of patronage for the like purpose] .

[F2 (3) Every vicar in a team ministry, any member of a team to whom section 20(3A) applies and any person having a special responsibility for pastoral care under section 20(8A) shall be entitled between them to one vote which shall be exercised by such one of them or such two or more of them (acting unanimously or by majority) as may be present at the meeting in question.

(3A) Every person referred to in sub-paragraph (3) above other than a person who wishes to be considered for appointment shall be entitled to attend at meetings of the diocesan board of patronage at which the person to be chosen as vicar in a team ministry is considered and chosen and shall be entitled to vote as provided in the said sub-paragraph (3).]

(4) Where such a scheme does not provide as aforesaid, the vicar or vicars in the team ministry, other than the first holder of any office of vicar therein, if designated by the scheme, shall be chosen by the bishop and the rector jointly.

(5) Before the body or other persons who are entitled to choose a person to be a vicar in a team ministry make their choice, they shall consult—

(a) the other members of the team;

(b) the parochial church council of every parish belonging to the benefice for the area of which the team ministry was established; and

(c) if a special cure of souls in respect of a part of the area is to be assigned in accordance with section 20(8)(a) to the vicar, any district church council concerned.

[F3 (6) (a) The body or other persons who are entitled to choose a person to be a vicar in a team ministry shall not make to any person an offer of appointment as such until the making of the offer to the person in question has been approved by the parish representatives. E

(b) If, before the expiration of the period of two weeks beginning with the date on which the said body or other persons sent to the parish representatives a request for them to approve under this sub- paragraph the making of the offer to the person named in the request, no notice is received from any representative of his refusal to approve the making of the offer, the representatives shall be deemed to have given their approval under this sub-paragraph.

(c) If any parish representative refuses to approve under this sub- paragraph the making of the offer to the person named in the request, the representative shall notify the said body or other persons in writing of the grounds on which the refusal is made.

(d) Where approval of an offer is refused under this sub- paragraph, the said body or other persons may request the archbishop of the province in which the benefice in question is to review the matter and if, after review, the archbishop authorises the said body or other persons to make the offer in question, that offer may be made accordingly.

(7) [F4 Subject to sub-paragraph (7A) below] in sub-paragraph (6) the expression “parish representatives” means two lay members of the parochial church council concerned appointed by that council to act as representatives of the council in connection with the selection of vicars in the team ministry.

[F5 (7A) Where a team council has been established by a pastoral scheme or by a scheme made under the Church Representation Rules in respect of a benefice comprising more than one parish, the team council shall appoint two lay members to represent the council in connection with the selection of vicars in the team ministry and, in sub-paragraph (6), the words “parish representatives” shall be construed accordingly.]

(8) Sub-paragraphs (2), [F6 (3), (3A) and (5) to (7A)] shall apply in relation to a pastoral scheme or order altering a team ministry under section 22(1)(bbb) or section 37(e)(v) as they apply in relation to a pastoral scheme establishing a team ministry.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(2) substituted (11.6.2008) by Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 (No. 1), ss. 59(5), 66(2) (with s. 59(7), Sch. 6 paras. 1-5); 2007 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops

F2 Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(3A) substituted for Sch. 3 para. 2(3) (11.6.2008) by Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 (No. 1), ss. 59(6), 66(2) (with s. 59(7), Sch. 6 paras. 1-5); 2007 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops

F3 Sch. 3 para. 2(6)-(8) inserted (1.5.1996) by 1995 No. 1, s. 6(3)(c); Instrument dated 12.2.1996 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

F4 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(7) inserted (11.6.2008) by Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 (No. 1), ss. 59(8), 66(2) (with Sch. 6 paras. 1-5); 2007 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops

F5 Sch. 3 para. 2(7A) inserted (11.6.2008) by Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 (No. 1), ss. 59(8), 66(2) (with Sch. 6 paras. 1-5); 2007 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops

F6 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(8) substituted (11.6.2008) by Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 (No. 1), ss. 59(9), 66(2) (with Sch. 6 paras. 1-5); 2007 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops