Synodical Government Measure 1969

[F1 61 (1) The panel to whom an appeal is referred under Rule 60 must, in deciding the matter at issue, consider all relevant circumstances; and for that purpose, the panel— E

(a) may inspect any documents and papers relating to the subject-matter of the appeal, and

(b) is entitled to be provided with such information relating to the appeal as it may require.

(2) The panel must give the parties to the appeal an opportunity to appear before it in person or by a legal or other representative.

(3) On an appeal under Rule 58, the panel must come to one of the following decisions—

(a) that a person whose election is the subject of the appeal was duly elected;

(b) that the matter at issue amounts to a minor infringement which did not affect the outcome of the election and that the appeal should accordingly be dismissed;

(c) that the matter at issue amounts to a procedural irregularity in the conduct of the election but that the appeal should nonetheless in all the circumstances be dismissed;

(d) that the election is void.

(4) A decision under paragraph (3) is final as to the matter at issue.

(5) Where the panel makes the decision under paragraph (3)(d), it—

(a) must direct that a fresh election is to be held, and

(b) may give whatever further directions it thinks necessary.

(6) The panel on an appeal may direct that a party to the appeal must pay the whole or part of the panel's reasonable expenses; and if the panel does so direct, it must specify the amount which that party must pay.

(7) The diocesan board of finance must pay the panel's reasonable expenses, in so far as they are not paid under paragraph (6).]

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