Dioceses Measure 1978 (repealed)

17 Provision for constituting area synods for episcopal areas. U.K.

(1) In this section “episcopal area”, in relation to a diocese, means any of the areas into which the diocese is to be, or is for the time being, divided by a provision included in a reorganisation scheme by virtue of paragraph 7(1) of the Schedule to this Measure or by a scheme under section 11 thereof.

(2) Any of the following schemes, that is to say, a reorganisation scheme, a scheme under the said section 11 and a scheme under this section, may make provision—

(a) for constituting an area synod for each of the episcopal areas of a diocese; and

(b) for empowering the diocesan synod from time to time to delegate to each area synod so constituted such of its functions in respect of the episcopal area for which that synod is to act as may be specified in a resolution of the diocesan synod.

(3) Part IV of the Church Representation Rules as for the time being in force and any other provisions of those rules relating to diocesan synods, the election of members of such synods and the vacation of the seats of those members shall apply in relation to an area synod constituted by any such scheme as is mentioned in subsection (2) above, the election of members thereof and the vacation of the seats of those members with such modifications, adaptations and exceptions as the scheme may provide.

(4) The bishop’s council and standing committee of a diocesan synod may with the consent of the bishop of the diocese delegate to the bishop’s council and standing committee of an area synod constituted for an episcopal area of the diocese such of its functions in respect of that area as it may from time to time determine.

(5) Sections 11(6), 12 and 13 of this Measure shall apply in relation to a scheme under this section as they apply in relation to a scheme under the said section 11.