to the Registry and no work shall be carried out until the directions of the Court are obtained and in accordance with those directions b If you require the Faculty to operate for a period in excess of 12 months please indicate here and advise as to why this request is made. 2 Public Notice (for memorials) Has public consultation already taken place? Yes/No a (If you replied “yes” please submit copies of all consultation that has taken place). The Court values public notice of all works of this kind. There are no formal rules as to what should be done but the object is to ensure that the true owner of any memorial becomes aware of the proposals and has an opportunity to make representations The first stage is to identify the owner. This may be the heir at law of the person commemorated or the person who erected the memorial. In the case of churchyards the minister should be consulted since burial records may assist. The owner is responsible for their memorials and should maintain them. The Court is able to issue a Faculty to overcome any situation where the owner’s identity is unknown or where their consent is not forthcoming If the owner cannot be identified (and this is the case in most situations) then widespread consultation is suggested. This should include advertisement in local newspapers, parish magazines, and parish and council websites. There should also be notices in the place concerned, at each entrance to the place and in the case of ecclesiastical graveyards, at the parish church and any other places of worship in the parish. There is no minimum period: the longer notice that can be provided, the more likely it is that controversy is overcome. But obviously urgent safety considerations may override this in some situations. b If you replied “no” please describe how you will attempt to contact the owners of the memorials
to the Registry and no work shall be carried out until the directions of the Court are obtained and in accordance with those directions b If you require the Faculty to operate for a period in excess of 12 months please indicate here and advise as to why this request is made. 2 Public Notice (for memorials) a Has public consultation already taken place? (If you replied “yes” please submit copies of all consultation that has taken place). The Court values public notice of all works of this kind. There are no formal rules as to what should be done but the object is to ensure that the true owner of any memorial becomes aware of the proposals and has an opportunity to make representations The first stage is to identify the owner. This may be the heir at law of the person commemorated or the person who erected the memorial. In the case of churchyards the minister should be consulted since burial records may assist. The owner is responsible for their memorials and should maintain them. The Court is able to issue a Faculty to overcome any situation where the owner’s identity is unknown or where their consent is not forthcoming If the owner cannot be identified (and this is the case in most situations) then widespread consultation is suggested. This should include advertisement in local newspapers, parish magazines, and parish and council websites. There should also be notices in the place concerned, at each entrance to the place and in the case of ecclesiastical graveyards, at the parish church and any other places of worship in the parish. There is no minimum period: the longer notice that can be provided, the more likely it is that controversy is overcome. But obviously urgent safety considerations may override this in some situations. Yes/No b If you replied “no” please describe how you will attempt to contact the owners of the memorials
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