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CENTRAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

The Central Services Committee provides an overview for the work of the Media Relations Unit, Office Management, IT Department, Human Resources Department and Law Department. Contact details for each of these departments are available here.

The Law Department

On this page you can find the following of resources and information about the Law department:

Circulars and contracts
Contracts of employment
Churches' Legislation Advisory Service

For more general information about the committee and its work, please visit our pages on the Church of Scotland main website.

These resources available to download on this page are offered in Word [.doc], rich text [.rtf] and text only [.txt] formats.

Circulars

The following circulars have been prepared for use by Church of Scotland office­bearers and whilst those from other denominations and other voluntary organisations are welcome to consult them, they should not regard them as a comprehensive study of the topic concerned nor as providing legal advice.   The circulars should not be treated as a substitute for taking specific legal advice concerning individual situations.

Asbestos at work guidance

 

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Charities reference in documents regulations

Charities - remuneration for services

Charity Law overview for congregational office bearers

The Church and Alcohol

Congregational office bearers' guidance notes

Data Protection Act 1998: guidelines for congregations

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Disability Discrimination Act 1995

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Elders, liabilities and OSCR

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Employment law


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Fabric renewal and maintenance: sources of funding

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Fire precautions on Church premises

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Food safety legislation 1990

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Food safety legislation: 2006 update

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Freedom of Information within the Church

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Gas safety regulations


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Health and safety policy statement

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Health and safety and fire safety general

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Landfill tax credit scheme


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Letting manses and other houses

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Letting of church halls to non-Church bodies: updated January 2008

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Marches and parades


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Minibuses


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Model Deed of Constitution


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Offerings, Donations and Gifts

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Rates, water and sewerage charges and Council Tax

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Theatres act and public entertainment licences

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Unitary constitution: sample deed of constitution

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Unitary constitution: guidelines

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Water Charges

A letter to Presbytery Clerks has been produced following an announcement by the Scottish Government regarding improvements to the water charges exemption scheme.

Download the letter to Presbytery Clerks

 

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Contracts of employment

Please note that there are two versions of each style of contract of employment which are accessible on the following pages by clicking the appropriate link:

Contracts running in name of the congregational board are for those congregations constituted in terms of the Model Deed of Constitution. [more]

Contracts in name of the kirk session are for those on any of the other types of constitution. [more]

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Disclaimer

The Church of Scotland accepts no responsibility for any loss or liability which may arise from reliance on information or expressions of opinion contained in the above Circulars.

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Churches' Legislation Advisory Service

The Church is a member of the Churches' Legislation Advisory Service (CLAS), a UK interdenominational body which responds on behalf of its members to Government consultations and provides information on the impact on churches of legislation. It provides a range of circulars on its website at www.churcheslegislation.org.uk/home . (Please note these deal in particular with UK and English and Welsh issues.)

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Contact details

Email us
To get in touch with the committee please email us at the following address:
Human Resources: hr@cofscotland.org.uk
IT Department: itdept@cofscotland.org.uk
Law Department: lawdept@cofscotland.org.uk
Media Relations Unit: mediarelations@cofscotland.org.uk
Office Management: ctait@cofscotland.org.uk
Secretary: pwilson@cofscotland.org.uk

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In this section

Introduction
Welcome to the council's extranet pages

Assembly Arrangements Committee
Makes the arrangements for the annual General Assembly and advises the Moderator on his or her official duties

Central Services Committee
The Media Relations Unit, Office Management, IT, Human Resources and Law departments

Ecumenical Relations Committee
Working together with others to foster unity and encourage an ecumenical vision

Legal Questions Committee
Advises the General Assembly on queries of Church and constitutional law

Safeguarding Office
Leading the Church in child protection training


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