(1)In every diocese there shall be an advisory committee for the care of churches, to be known as “the Diocesan Advisory Committee”, consisting of the archdeacons of all the archdeaconries within the diocese and such other persons as the bishop may by writing appoint, whose term of office shall be five years. Members shall be eligible for re-appointment. The bishop may appoint one of the members of the advisory committee to be chairman.
(2)The advisory committee shall advise the archdeacon before the issue of a certificate under the preceding section and, if required to do so, shall advise:—
(a)the judge;
(b)intending applicants for faculties;
(c)persons building new churches or converting buildings for the purpose of churches or erecting buildings or converting existing buildings with the intention that they shall be licensed for public worship; and
(d)persons owning or responsible for the upkeep of unconsecrated buildings licensed for public worship.