Pastoral Measure 1983 (repealed)

Diocesan redundant churches uses committees E

5 E The diocesan redundant churches uses committee of a diocese shall consist of—

(a) a chairman to be appointed by the bishop;

(b) a member to be appointed by the diocesan board of finance;

(c) a member to be appointed by the pastoral committee;

(d) a member to be appointed by the diocesan advisory committee for the care of churches after consultation with the Council for the Care of Churches;

(e) such other members not exceeding three as the bishop’s council and standing committee of the diocese may appoint, at least one of whom shall be a member of the diocesan synod.

6 E The chairman and other members of the committee shall hold office for five years, but shall be eligible for re-appointment on the termination of any period of office.

7 E The bishop may appoint, or the committee may co-opt, other members upon terms limiting their functions to specified matters.

8 E The bishop may appoint a member of the committee who is to have special responsibility for giving advice as to the manner in which the contents of any church to which a redundancy scheme applies shall be disposed of.

9 E Any of the bodies by whom a member of the committee is appointed under paragraph 5 may appoint another person to act as alternate to the member so appointed.

10 E The secretary of the committee shall be appointed by the diocesan board of finance.

11 E The committee may act notwithstanding any vacancy among its members.

12 E The quorum of the committee shall be three or such greater number as the committee may determine, and the committee shall regulate its own procedure.