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 facts of this case there was no such sufficient reason.
Judges:
Dipock, Cross of Chealsea, Kilbrandon LL
Citations:
[1974] AC 562, [1974] 2 WLR 756
Statutes:
Pastoral Measures Act 1968 8(4)
Jurisdiction:
Commonwealth
Cited by:
Cited – 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 . .
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Ecclesiastical
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.182313
