Comparison of Freehold with Common Tenure
by
Michael Ford
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last modified
09 Jan, 2013 01:20 PM
Clergy Terms of Service: Comparison of Freehold with Common Tenure
Incumbents on Freehold | Incumbents on Common Tenure |
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The Canons |
Apply |
Apply |
Capability Procedure |
Does not apply |
Applies |
Clergy Discipline Measure |
Applies |
Applies |
Continuing Ministerial Education |
No legal requirement to participate |
Bishop has duty to ensure opportunities are afforded to participate in appropriate education or training.Office holders required to participate under Clergy Terms of Service Regulations where it is required by the Bishop following MDR |
Grievance Procedure |
No legal entitlement to make use of Grievance Procedure |
Legal entitlement to seek redress for grievances under procedure set out in a Code of Practice |
Ministerial Development Review (MDR) |
No legal requirement to participate |
Bishop has duty to set up and keep under review a scheme for MDR.Office holders required to participate in MDR under Clergy Terms of Service Regulations |
Parsonage house |
Legal title vested in incumbent as corporation sole |
Legal title vested in incumbent as corporation sole |
Removal from office |
Only following:
|
Only following:
|
Severance |
Schedule 4 of the Pastoral Measure |
Schedule 4 of the Pastoral Measure |
Sale of parsonage house |
An absolute veto over the sale of the parsonage house |
An absolute veto over the sale of the parsonage house |
Statement of rights and responsibilities conferred by the Regulations |
Clergy on freehold not covered by the Ecclesiastical Offices Terms of Service Measure and Regulations |
Statement of particulars has to be provided within one month of starting the post |
Right to a minimum stipend |
No |
Yes – full time stipendiary clergy must be paid at least the National Minimum Stipend |
Right to specified time off |
Not stated |
A minimum of 36 days’ annual leave and one day off per week |
Unfair dismissal |
No right of appeal |
Right to appeal to Employment Tribunal if removed from office following capability procedure |
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