15 Extension by scheme of functions of Parsonages Boards.E
(1)The diocesan synod may by scheme authorise the Board to execute—
(a)works of interior decoration of parsonage houses, by agreement with the incumbent;
(b)works of improvement, demolition or erection of parsonage houses in pursuance of the powers conferred by sections 1, 2 and 2A of the M1Parsonages Measure 1938 or section 31 of the M2Pastoral Measure 1968, by agreement with the persons on whom those powers are conferred.
(2)The diocesan synod may by scheme provide for the inspection by a diocesan surveyor of buildings in the diocese (other than parsonage houses) used as residences by clergy or lay workers of the Church of England, and for the making of reports to the Board on such inspections.
(3)The diocesan synod may by scheme provide for authorising the Board to execute works of repair, interior decoration, improvement, demolition or erection of any buildings in the diocese held for charitable purposes connected with the Church of England, by agreement with the persons having the management or control of such buildings.
(4)A scheme made under this section shall make provision for securing that the cost of any such works as are mentioned in this section and the cost of inspections and reports mentioned in subsection (2) thereof, including any administrative cost attributable to such works, inspections and reports, shall not constitute a charge on the Parsonages Fund established under section 17 hereof, and may contain other provisions relating to the administration of the scheme:
Provided that this subsection shall not apply to the cost of repairs to the residence of an incumbent not being a parsonage house or the cost of inspections and reports relating thereto.
(5)In this section references to parsonage houses and to buildings used or held for certain purposes shall include references, where appropriate, to buildings intended to be used as parsonage houses or to be used or held for those purposes.