Synodical Government Measure 1969

SECTION 4 E NOTICE OF ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

Parish of

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in

on day of

at

For the election of Parochial representatives of the laity as follows:—

[F1 *To the Deanery Synod representatives.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Entries transferred by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 33(2).

[F1 To the Parochial Church Council representatives.]

F2 . . . [F3 For the appointment of Sidesmen].

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 Appendix I s. 4: Words omitted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 54.

F3 Sch. 3 Appendix I s. 4: Words inserted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 54.

For the consideration of:—

F4 . . .

[F5 (a) A report on changes in the Roll since the last annual parochial church meeting.]

(b) An Annual Report of the proceedings of the Council;

(c) An Annual Report on the financial affairs of the parish;

(d) The audited Accounts of the Council for the year ending on the 31st December immediately prceding the meeting;

(e) An audited Statement of the funds and property of the Council;

(f) A Report upon the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church or churches of the parish;

(g) A Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod; and other matters of parochial or general Church interest.

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 3 Appendix I s. 4 para. (a) omitted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 55.

F5 Sch. 3 Appendix I s. 4 para. (a) inserted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 55.

[F6 Notes]

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 3 Appendix I S. 4 inserted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 55.

[F7 1] All persons whose names are entered upon the Church Electoral Roll of the parish (and such persons only) are entitled to vote at the election of parochial representatives of the laity.

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 3 Appendix I s. 4: paragraph beginning “All persons” numbered (1.1.1995) as 1 by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 55.

F8 . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Para. repealed by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 33(3).

F9 . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 3 Appendix I s. 4: Paragraphs beginning “Subject to” omitted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 56.

F9 . . .

F10 . . .

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 3 Appendix I s. 4: Paragraph beginning “Any person” omitted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 56.

[F11 2. Subject to the provisions of rule 12(2)(c), a person is qualified to be a parochial representative of the laity if-.

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 3 Appendix I s. 4: Paras. 2, 3 inserted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 56.

(a) his name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish;

(b) he is an actual communicant which means that he has received Communion according to the use of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with the Church of England at least three times during the twelve months preceding the date of the election; and

(c) he is of eighteen years or upwards (for election to the deanery synod) or of sixteen years or upwards (for election to the parochial church council).

3. Any person whose name is on the electoral roll may be appointed as a sidesman.]

[F12 [F13 4.]] ** A scheme is in operation in this parish which provides that any person entitled to vote in the elections of parochial representatives of the laity to the parochial church council or to the deanery synod or to both that council and that synod may make application on the appropriate form to the undersigned for a postal vote. The completed form must be received before the commencement of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.

Textual Amendments

F12 Words inserted by S.I. 1989/2094, para. 17(5).

F13 Sch. 3 Appendix I s. 4: Paragraph beginning “A scheme” numbered (1.1.1995) as 4. by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 56.

** This paragraph should be deleted if no scheme for postal voting is in operation in the parish.

Signed

**Minister of the parish

**Include where applicable.

**Or “Vice-Chairman of the Parochial Church Council” as the case may be (see rule 6(3) of the Church Representation Rules).

[F14 In this Notice “parish” means an ecclesiastical parish.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Note inserted by S.I. 1984/1039, para. 29(2)