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Pastoral Measure Code of Practice

 

Both the Pastoral and Closed Churches Divisions carry out responsibilities under this legislation.

 

Please note that the Code of Practice is currently being updated to reflect changes made by the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007. A new version will be available from this website in early 2009.

 

The Code of Recommended Practice to the Pastoral Measure was first issued in 1976 and has subsequently been updated when needed to take account of experience of working with the Measure and various legislative changes, notably the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986, the Pastoral (Amendment) Measure 1994 (dealing with closed churches), the Team and Group Ministries Measure 1995, the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measures 2000 and 2005, and the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007. The opportunity has also been taken to improve the presentation of the Code and to include additional advice where appropriate.

  • Pastoral Measure 1983 - Code of Recommended Practice (4th Edition 2006) - download

 

The Pastoral (Amendment) Measure 2006 amended Section 56 of the Measure to allow for the lease of part of a church building without closing any part for regular public worship. A guide to this amendment is available.

  • Pastoral (Amendment) Measure 2006 - A Guide to Section 56 (as amended) - download

 

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