Synodical Government Measure 1969

Qualifications of persons to be chosen or elected by annual meetings E

[F1 10] F2 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E

[F3 (1) Subject to the provisions of rule 1(4) and paragraph (3) of this rule, the qualifications of a person to be elected a parochial representative of the laity to either the parochial church council or the deanery synod are that—

(a) his name is entered on the roll of the parish [F4 and, unless he is under the age of eighteen years at the date of the election, has been so entered for at least the preceding period of six months];

(b) he is an actual communicant as defined in rule 54(1); and

[F5 (c) he is of sixteen years or upwards.]

F2 (1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (1B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) The qualification of a person to be F6 . . . [F7 appointed] a sidesman is that his name is entered on the roll of the parish.

F8 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F9 (3) No person shall be nominated for election under rule 9—

(a) to serve on either the parochial church council, or the deanery synod unless he has signified his consent to serve, or there is in the opinion of the meeting sufficient evidence of his willingness to serve;

(b) to serve on the parochial church council, if he has been disqualified [F10 under rule 46A];

(c) F11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 rule 10 (originally 9) renumbered (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 11.

F2 Sch. 3 rule 10 paras. (1)(1A)(1B) omitted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 11.

F3 Sch. 3 rule 10 para. (1) inserted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 11.

F4 Words in Sch. 3 rule 10(1)(a) inserted (1.1.2004) by Synodical Government (Amendment) Measure 2003 (No. 1), ss. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 2 (with s. 3(1)); 2003 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops

F5 Sch. 3 rule 10(1)(c) substituted (1.8.2004) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2004 (S.I. 2004/1889), paras. 3, 19(3)(a)

F6 Word in Sch. 3 rule 10 para. (2) omitted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 12.

F7 Word in Sch. 3 rule 10 para. (2) inserted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 12.

F8 Sch. 3 rule 10 para. (3) omitted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 12.

F9 Sch. 3 rule 10 para. (3) inserted (1.1.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/3118, para. 13.

F10 Words in Sch. 3 rule 10(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2000) by virtue of The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 1999 (S.I. 1999/2112), paras. 2(a), 24(3)

F11 Sch. 3 rule 10(3)(c) omitted (1.1.2000) by virtue of The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 1999 (S.I. 1999/2112), paras. 2(b), 24(3)