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Legislation and Forms
- Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015 (as amended in 2018 and 2022)
- List A
- List B
- Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 2018
- Chancellor's General Directions
- Chichester Churchyard Regulations
- Additional Matters Order - Dispensations from Faculty
- DAC application pack
- List B application form
- Application for introduction of memorial
Guidance
Guidance from the Church Buildings Council
Please see here for detailed guidance notes on over 30 topics, covering everything from chairs to trees:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings
Please see here for the Church of England guidance on the Path to Net Zero Carbon:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/net-zero-carbon-church
Please see here for advice and templates for drafting Statements of Significance and Needs:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings/statements-significance-and-needs
Guidance from Historic England
The Historic England website also has come helpful guidance for those responsible for looking after listed buildings, including information about the Heritage at Risk programme.
Guidance from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group
The Ecclesiastical website has some excellent guidance for churches on a range of church building, health and safety, and risk management topics, covering everything from asbestos to lightning protection and arson.