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Cheesman v Church Commissioners (Pastoral Measure 1983): PC 17 Mar 1999

A decision to transfer parishes from the area of one incumbent, reducing the benefice was not to be challenged if the transfer was genuinely intended to benefit the spiritual good of the parishioners, despite earlier failure in a challenge to the incumbent. Citations: Times 18-Mar-1999, [1999] UKPC 12 Links: Bailii, PC, PC, PC Statutes: Pastoral … Continue reading Cheesman v Church Commissioners (Pastoral Measure 1983): PC 17 Mar 1999

Captain Geoffrey Hargreaves and others v The Church Commissioners: PC 12 Apr 1983

The scheme under challenge, provided for the merger of two benefices, but with the two parishes remaining separate. The incumbent was to live in one parish. Held: The church had undertaken proper consultation first. The church authorities also had to be properly consulted. The appeal to the Council is one on the merits. Though genuine … Continue reading Captain Geoffrey Hargreaves and others v The Church Commissioners: PC 12 Apr 1983

Barnes v Derby Diocesan Board of Finance and Another: ChD 14 Nov 2002

Permission was sought to sell land within to the parish, and directions sought as to the application of the proceeds of sale. Held: The land had been transferred to the diocesan board of finance on the merger of two parishes, and was held for parochial or diocesan purposes. This was not special property, and since … Continue reading Barnes v Derby Diocesan Board of Finance and Another: ChD 14 Nov 2002

In Re Tonbridge School Chapel: ConC 23 Feb 1993

A freehold consecrated chapel could be leased out by the owners. There is nothing at common law to prevent such an act. The owners of the school chapel, being a charity and having first obtained the consent of the charity commissioners, the only possible objection lay from the chapel having been consecrated and therefore subject … Continue reading In Re Tonbridge School Chapel: ConC 23 Feb 1993

Elphick v The Church Commissioners: PC 1974

The appellants challenged an order declaring a local church redundant, saying the procedure had not been followed. Held: Under section 8 the Committee could consider de novo any scheme submitted to them, but would only reluctantly depart from a decision of the Pastoral Committee. The appellants would have to show sufficient proper objection. On the … Continue reading Elphick v The Church Commissioners: PC 1974