Care of Cathedrals Measure 1990 (No. 2) (repealed)

3 The Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England. U.K.

(1) There shall be established a body to be called the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England (in this Measure referred to as “the Commission”) which shall have the functions assigned to it by this Measure.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Commission—

(a) to give advice to the [F1 Chapter of a cathedral], and to the fabric advisory committee, on the care, conservation, repair or development of the cathedral church [F2 , any buildings or archaeological remains within its precinct, the landscape and environment in which the cathedral church is situated and any objects referred to in section 2(1)(b) above];

[F3 (aa) to give advice to bishops and to the Vicar-General’s court when it is sought under the Care of Cathedrals (Supplementary Provisions) Measure 1994;]

(b) to consider and determine any application made to it in accordance with the provisions of this Measure by the [F1 Chapter of a cathedral];

(c) to promote co-operation between the Commission and organisations concerned with the care and study of buildings of architectural, archaeological, artistic or historic interest in England;

(d) to assist the [F1 Chapters of cathedrals] by participating in educational and research projects which in the view of the Commission will promote the care, conservation, repair or development of cathedral churches and their ancillary buildings; and

(e) to maintain jointly with the Council for the Care of Churches, a library of books, plans, drawings, photographs and other material relating to cathedral [F4 and other] churches and the objects in them.

[F5 (2A) It shall also be the duty of the Commission to promote, in consultation with Chapters, fabric advisory committees and such other persons or organisations as it thinks fit, by means of guidance or otherwise, standards of good practice to be observed in relation to—

(a) the matters referred to in subsection (2)(a) above;

(b) the role and duties of cathedral architects or surveyors of the fabric and cathedral archaeologists;

(c) the compilation, maintenance and dissemination of information of architectural, archaeological, artistic and historic interest concerning cathedral churches, buildings and archaeological remains within their precincts and any objects referred to in section 2(1)(b) above; and

(d) the form and content of the records required to be kept by the Chapter under section 14B(a) below.]

(3) The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Measure shall have effect with respect to the Commission.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Measure substituted by 1999 No. 1, s. 36(1A) (as inserted (1.1.2008) by Care of Cathedrals (Amendment) Measure 2005 (No. 2), s. 20(3), Sch. 3 para. 10); 2007 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops

F2 Words in s. 3(2)(a) added (1.1.2008) by Care of Cathedrals (Amendment) Measure 2005 (No. 2), ss. 2(1), 20(3); 2007 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops

F3 S. 3(2)(aa) inserted (1.10.1994) by 1994 No. 2, s. 7(3); Instrument dated 25.7.1994 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

F4 Words in s. 3(2)(e) inserted (1.1.2008) by Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 (No. 1), ss. 63(5), 66(2); 2007 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops

F5 S. 3(2A) inserted (1.1.2008) by Care of Cathedrals (Amendment) Measure 2005 (No. 2), ss. 2(2), 20(3); 2007 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops