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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 modified by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), s. 12(3) (as substituted (1.6.1992) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 1992 (No. 1), s. 17(1), Sch. 3 para. 10;Instrument dated 27.5.1992 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
Sch. 3 modified (30.6.1999) by Cathedrals Measure 1999 (No. 1), ss. 12(4), 38(2)(3) (with ss. 33, 37, 38(5)(6))
C2Sch. 3 applied by Churchwardens Measure 2001 (No. 1), s. 5(7) (as substituted (19.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), s. 21(2), Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 2014/1369, art. 2)
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by S.I. 1984/1039, para. 9(2).
F2Crossheading and rules 17A, 17B inserted by S.I. 1981/959, para. 9(1)
[F321](1)Where a pastoral scheme establishes a group ministry, the annual meetings of the parishes in the area for which the group ministry is established may make a joint scheme to provide—E
(a)for establishing a group council comprising—
(i)all the members of the group ministry,
(ii)every assistant curate, deaconess, and lay worker licensed to any such parish, and
[F4(iii)lay representatives elected, chosen or appointed in such manner and in such numbers, by and from among the lay members of the parochial church councils of each of the parishes in the area for which the group ministry is established, as may be specified in the scheme.]
(b)for the chairmanship, meetings and procedure of the group council; and
(c)for the delegation by the parochial church council of each such parish to the group council of such functions, other than its functions as an interested party under Part I of the Pastoral Measure [F51983][F6and its functions under Part II of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986]F7... as may be so specified.
(2)If the area of a group ministry includes the area of a benefice for which a team ministry is established, a scheme under this rule shall provide for the vicars in that ministry, as well as the rector, and all the other members of the team to be members of the group council.
(3)Paragraphs (2) to [F8(7)] of rule [F920] shall apply in relation to a scheme under this rule as they apply in relation to a scheme under this rule as they apply in relation to a scheme under that rule with the modification that for the references toa team ministry and a team council there shall be substituted references to a group ministry and a group council respectively [F10except that the functions of a parochial church council under Part II of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 F11... may not be delegated to a group council].]]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 3 rule 21 (originally 17B) renumbered (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 21
F4Sch. 3 rule 21(1)(a)(iii) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2009 (S.I. 2009/2129), paras. 1(3), 3(3)
F5Word substituted by S.I. 1984/1039, para. 12(1).
F6Words inserted by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), s. 41(1), Sch. 4 para. 13(d)(i).
F7Words in Sch. 3 rule 21(1)(c) repealed (17.11.2014) by Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure 2014 (No. 2), s. 4(2), Sch.; 2014 No. 5, art. 2
F8Word substituted by S.I. 1984/1039, para. 12(2).
F9Words in Sch. 3 rule 17B para. (3) amended (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 63, Sch.
F10Words added by Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3, SIF 21:4), s. 41(1), Sch. 4 para. 13(d)(ii).
F11Words in Sch. 3 rule 21(3) repealed (17.11.2014) by Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure 2014 (No. 2), s. 4(2), Sch.; 2014 No. 5, art. 2