103AParochial church council with insufficient members

1

This section applies where a parochial church council has no members or not enough members to be able to form the quorum for a meeting (see Rule M27 of the Church Representation Rules).

2

The provisions of this Measure, so far as they apply to the council, are (subject to subsection (3)) to have effect—

a

as if the minister and churchwardens of the parish acting jointly were the council, or

b

if there is no minister, as if the churchwardens of the parish acting jointly were the council.

3

If there are no churchwardens, the provisions of this Measure, so far as they apply to the council, are to have no effect.

4

Each of the functions of an officer of the council under this Measure is to be exercised by such person as the bishop may appoint.