The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015 No. 1568

PART 23 Appeals from consistory courts – initial procedure

Appeal from consistory court – initial application to chancellor

23.1.—(1) A party who wishes to appeal from a judgment, order or decree of a consistory court must make an application to the chancellor for—

(a) a certificate stating whether or not the proposed appeal relates to any extent to matter involving doctrine, ritual or ceremonial; and

(b) permission to appeal (if needed).

(2) An application under paragraph (1) must be—

(a) made not later than 21 days after the date of the judgment, order or decree to which the appeal relates;

(b) in Form 22; and

(c) accompanied by the proposed grounds of appeal (which must clearly identify those parts of the judgment, order or decree of the court to which the grounds relate).

(3) An application under paragraph (1) is made by filing 2 copies of the application and the proposed grounds of appeal in the diocesan registry.

(4) Within 7 days of filing the application and the proposed grounds of appeal the appellant must serve a copy of the application and the proposed grounds of appeal on every other party.