(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 [F1one or more of the powers under sections 1, 2 and 4 of the Church Property Measure 2018] F2. . ., 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: .
F3. . .
(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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 15(1)(b) substituted (1.3.2019) by Church Property Measure 2018 (No. 8), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2019/97, art. 2
F2Words in s. 15(1)(b) omitted (1.1.2001) by virtue of 2000 Measure No. 1, s. 7, Sch. 4 para. 5; Instrument dated 14.12.2000 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F3S. 15(4) Proviso omitted (1.6.2005) by virtue of Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2005 (No. 3), s. 11(2), Sch. 2 para. 6; S.I. 2005/2, Instrument made by Archbishops here