Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018

Summary

The EJCCM 2018 consolidated and modernised the Church of England's jurisdiction and faculty system for church buildings. It establishes the consistory courts' jurisdiction over churches, churchyards, and articles, and sets out the faculty petition process for making changes to listed church buildings.

Key Points

• Establishes consistory court in each diocese with chancellor as judge (Part 1)
• Sets out faculty jurisdiction for alterations to church property (Part 2)
• Creates List A, B, and C for works requiring different levels of permission
• Provides for appeals to Court of Arches (Canterbury) or Chancery Court (York) (Part 5)
• Final appeal to Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
• Establishes Church Buildings Council advisory role (Part 6)

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