REGULATION on the use of Lausanne Cathedral (RUCL) - [ 2 ] (RUCL)

1. The Lausanne Cathedral, owned by the State of Vaud, is a church made available to the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud, in accordance with Article 20 of the law of January 9, 2007, on the relations between the State and churches recognized under public law [B].

1. When it is not being used by the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud, by the State, or by the parish, or within the framework of concerts organized by the Cathedral Concert Society, the Cathedral may be made available to natural or legal persons by the department in charge of religious affairs. The prior approval of the department responsible for the maintenance of the Cathedral is required.

1. The use of the Cathedral for religious purposes is left to the discretion of the Synodal Council of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud.

1. Use as provided in Article 2 may only be requested for events of a cultural nature.

2. A period of ten days is required between two authorized events.

1. No cultural events may take place in the Cathedral on Sundays and religious holidays, as well as on Saturdays preceding religious holidays.

1. The application for authorization must be submitted in writing to the Cathedral Stewardship, addressed to the Cathedral Usage Commission, no later than six months prior to the scheduled date of the event.

1. The Cathedral Usage Commission is composed of

- the Head of Missions for Religious Affairs, who presides over it,

- the Head of the Department for Cultural Affairs,

- the President of the Technical Commission,

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- the Cathedral Steward, with an advisory vote,

- the Cathedral Organist,

- the President of the Parish Council of Chailly-la Cathédrale,

- the Pastor responsible for the liturgical animation of the Cathedral,

- a representative of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud designated by the Synodal Council,

- the Head of the Culture Department of the City of Lausanne,

- a representative of the City of Lausanne.

2. The commission's secretariat is provided by the Cathedral Stewardship.

1. The Usage Commission issues usage regulations that apply to all users.

1. The Cathedral Usage Commission rules freely on requests.

2. It may delegate a portion of its powers to a bureau composed of members of the commission.

3. It particularly takes into consideration the following criteria

- the event must not hinder the activities of the parish and the Church,

- its nature must be in harmony with the spirit of the place,

- it must be of good quality,

- it must be devoid of any controversial or political character,

- it must not have a lucrative purpose.

1. The number of available spaces is indicated in the official rental plan attached and provided to the interested parties; only the spaces shown on the official plan are made available to the organizer and the public. Other parts of the building are excluded from access.

1. The use of the Cathedral gives rise to the collection of a usage fee according to the following tariff

- CHF 500.- for members of the Conference of Vaud Choral Societies (CSCVC) and for other organizations benefiting from financial support from the State of Vaud,

- CHF 1,500.- for other users.

2. Paid dress rehearsals are considered as events.

3. The usage commission may waive the collection of the fee for charitable events. Actual costs remain due.

1. Actual expenses such as the arrangement of chairs, stage setup, sound system, additional lighting, security, supervision, and restoring order after the event, including the rental of additional premises, are the responsibility of the organizers.

2. These services must be entrusted to companies approved by the department responsible for the maintenance of the building.

1. The authorization may be withdrawn at any time and without any compensation or damages by the utilization committee, in case of non-compliance with these regulations or with the specific conditions set by the utilization committee in its authorization, notably

- if the organizer does not precisely conform to the announced program,

- if they do not take all measures to respect the religious character of the edifice,

- if they do not comply with the utilization instructions provided by the superintendent concerning the use of the premises and furniture.

2. The utilization instructions shall be documented and approved by the utilization committee and signed by the organizer.

1. The organizer is liable for any damage caused to the building or its furnishings in connection with its provision.

2. The Cathedral Use Commission may condition the authorization of use on the organizer securing a liability insurance policy covering damages caused during the event.

1. The jurisdiction in case of a dispute is in Lausanne.

1. This regulation repeals that of 30 May 1986.

1. The Department of Institutions and External Relations is responsible for the execution of this regulation, which comes into effect immediately.