The Faculty Jurisdiction (Care of Places of Worship) Rules 2000

Public Notice of Petition for a Faculty

7.—(1) As soon as a petitioner is ready to submit a petition for a faculty the petitioner shall fill in the public notice in Form No 3 in Appendix C and shall describe the works or proposals in the public notice in the same manner as they are described in the schedule to this petition.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) above any petitioner may, if he so wishes, consult the registrar for advice prior to completing any petition or public notice, and he should do so in respect of the public notice where the petition relates to a matter which is not within Appendix A.

(3) As soon as a petitioner has filled in the public notice he shall immediately

(a) send or deliver to the registry the petition and the documents required by rule 5(1)(b);

(b) send the public notice to the registrar, and the registrar may give such directions to the petitioner regarding display of the public notice as are appropriate in the circumstances of the case and the public notice shall be displayed in accordance with those directions;

(c) send a copy of the public notice to English Heritage or other grant making body in accordance with the terms of any previous grant.

(4) If on receipt of the petition and public notice the registrar considers that

(a) the works or proposals are not adequately described in the public notice, or

(b) the public notice should be displayed in a place or places other than or in addition to those specified in paragraph (5), or

(c) the public notice should be displayed for a period longer than 28 days

then the registrar may give such directions to the petitioner as are appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

(5) Subject to directions under paragraph (3)(b) or (4) of this rule and to rule 13(10):

(a) a copy of the public notice shall be displayed for a continuous period of not less than 28 days in accordance with this paragraph;

(b) display of the notice shall take place:

(i) inside the building on a notice board or in some other prominent position, and

(ii) on a notice board outside the building or in some other prominent position (whether on the outside of the building or elsewhere) so that it is readily visible to the public.

(6) Upon the expiry of the period of 28 days required under paragraph (5) or such longer period as may be directed by the registrar under paragraph 4(c) of this rule the public notice or a copy thereof shall be returned to the registrar by the petitioner with the certificate of publication duly completed in accordance with Form No 3 in Appendix C.