Synodical Government Measure 1969

[F1 59 [F2 (1) The General Synod must make rules providing for— E

(a) a right of appeal relating to a person’s eligibility to vote in an election to the House of Laity of the General Synod for the purposes of Rule 46(1)(c) or (f) (religious communities and Armed Forces Synod);

(b) a right of appeal against a determination of whether a nomination of a candidate for election to that House is valid;

(c) a right of appeal against the result of an election to that House.]

(2) The rules may provide that, on an appeal arising out of an election to the House of Laity, a person who was declared elected but whose election is or may be affected by the appeal is to be regarded for all purposes as a member of that House pending the determination of the appeal.

[F3 (2A) The rules may include provision as to the payment of expenses incurred by the person who determines an appeal under the rules.]

(3) The rules may—

(a) make different provision for different cases;

(b) make provision which applies generally or for specified cases or subject to specified exceptions;

(c) make supplementary, transitional or saving provision;

(d) make provision which confers a discretion on a person.

(4) The rules may apply a provision of this Part of these Rules with or without modifications.

(5) The rules are to be made in accordance with the Standing Orders of the General Synod.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 substituted (1.1.2020) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2

F2 Sch. 3 rule 59(1) substituted (15.7.2020) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2020 (S.I. 2020/406), paras. 1(3), 4(1)

F3 Sch. 3 rule 59(2A) inserted (15.7.2020) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2020 (S.I. 2020/406), paras. 1(3), 4(2)