Synodical Government Measure 1969

[F1 25] (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2 The parochial representatives of the laity elected by annual meetings shall be so elected every three years, and shall hold office for a term of three years beginning with the 1st June next following their election. E

(2) The numbers to be so elected from the several parishes shall be determined by resolution of the diocesan synod not later than the [F3 31st December] in the year preceding any such elections, and those numbers shall be related to the numbers of names on the rolls of the parishes as certified . . . F4 under rule 4 F5 . . . [F6 provided that such resolution shall not make it possible for a parish with fewer than 26 names on the roll to have more than one representative.]

(3) Not later than the 31st December in the year preceding any such elections, the secretary of the diocesan synod shall certify to the secretary of each parochial church council the number of such representatives to be elected at the annual meeting of the parish F7 . . . and shall send to the secretary of each deanery synod copies of the certificates and information relating to the parishes of the deanery.

[F8 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2 Any person to be chosen as mentioned in rule [F9 [F10 24(2)(e)] or][F10 24(6)(c)] shall be so chosen every three years and shall hold office for a term of three years beginning with the 1st June next following the date on which he is so chosen.]

[F11 (5)] F12 . . . F13 [A direction by the appropriate members of the Bishop’s Council making provision under rule 24(2)(d) or 24(6)(e)]for the membership of the clerks in Holy Orders or the deaconesses or lay workers therein mentioned may provide for the choice by a class of such persons of some of their number to be members, and for the term of office of persons so chosen.

[F14 (6)] The diocesan synod shall exercise their powers under this and the last preceding rule so as to secure that the total number of members of any deanery synod in the diocese shall not be more than 150 and, so far as practicable, shall not be less than 50:

Provided that the maximum number of 150 may be exceeded for the purpose of securing that the house of laity is not less in number than the house of clergy.

[F15 For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the number 150 specified in this paragraph includes the maximum number of members who may be co-opted by each house.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 rule 25 (originally 20) renumbered (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 23

F2 Words repealed by S.I. 1984/1039, para. 14(1)

F3 Words substituted by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(1)

F4 Words repealed by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(1)

F5 Words in Sch. 3 rule 25 para. (2) omitted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 23(a).

F6 Words in Sch. 3 rule 25 para. (2) inserted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 23(a).

F7 Words in Sch. 3 rule 25 para. (3) omitted (1.1.1996) by virtue of S.I. 1995/3243, para. 6.

F8 Rule 20(4) added by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(2)

F9 Words inserted by S.I. 1980/178, para. 6

F10 Words in Sch. 3 rule 20(4) amended (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 63, Sch.

F11 Rule 20(5) (originally 20(4)) re-numbered by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(3)

F12 Words in Sch. 3 rule 25 para. (5) omitted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 23(b).

F13 Words in Sch. 3 rule 25 para. (5) inserted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 23(b).

F14 Rule 20(6) (originally 20(5)) re-numbered by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(4)

F15 Para. added by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(4)