(1)Without prejudice to the generality of the powers of revocation and amendment of pastoral schemes, a pastoral scheme may—
(a)terminate a team ministry by abolishing the offices of the vicars F1...
(b)alter a team ministry by abolishing one or more of the offices of the vicars or increasing the number of such offices;
[F2(bb)alter a team ministry by providing for the right of presentation of the rector to be transferred to a patronage board constituted by the scheme or to the diocesan board of patronage;
(bbb)alter a team ministry by providing for the vicars therein to be chosen by the body entitled to present the rector, in accordance with paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3;]
F3(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)terminate a group ministry by abolishing the rights and duties attaching to the benefices in the group under section 21;
(e)alter a group ministry by reducing or increasing or changing the benefices in the group;
(f)provide for such supplementary, consequential or transitional provisions as may be necessary or expedient, including in particular the provision relating to patronage required by paragraph 1(12) of Schedule 3 and provisions relating to the matters mentioned in paragraph 4 of the said Schedule.
(2)If a benefice for which a team ministry is established is dissolved by a pastoral scheme, the offices of the vicars in the team ministry (as well as the office of rector) shall cease to exist, without prejudice to the creation of such offices for any benefice created or altered by the scheme.
F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 22(1)(a) omitted (31.1.2011) by virtue of Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 (No. 1), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(1) (with s. 9); 2010 No. 8, art. 2
F2S. 22(1)(bb)(bbb) inserted (1.5.1996) by 1995 No. 1, s. 3(2)(a); Instrument dated 12.2.1996 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F3S. 22(1)(c)(cc) repealed (31.1.2011) by Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 (No. 1), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(1), Sch. 3 (with s. 9); 2010 No. 8, art. 2
F4S. 22(3) repealed (31.1.2011) by Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 (No. 1), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 9); 2010 No. 8, art. 2