Synodical Government Measure 1969

[F1 Revision of the roll: preparation E

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

4 (1) On each revision of the roll of a parish— E

(a) every addition to the roll since the previous revision (or, if there has not yet been a revision of the roll, since the formation of the roll) must be reviewed and any further additions must be made as necessary, and

(b) a person's name must be removed from the roll in each of the following cases.

(2) The first case is where the person has died.

(3) The second case is where the person has become a clerk in Holy Orders.

(4) The third case is where the person has stated in writing the wish to have his or her name removed.

(5) The fourth case is where the person was not entitled to have his or her name entered on the roll at the time it was entered.

(6) The fifth case is where the person—

(a) has ceased to reside in the parish,

(b) has not continued to habitually attend public worship in the parish during any period of six months, and

(c) has not been prevented from doing so by illness or other sufficient cause.

(7) The sixth case is where the person—

(a) is not resident in the parish,

(b) has not habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months, and

(c) has not been prevented from doing so by illness or other sufficient cause.

(8) The name of a person must not be removed from the roll in the fourth, fifth or sixth case unless the PCC has taken reasonable steps to establish the relevant facts.

(9) The removal of a person's name from the roll under these Rules does not affect any right the person may have, or may acquire, to have his or her name entered again.

(10) The revision of the roll of a parish must be completed at least 15 days, but no more than 28 days, before the annual parochial church meeting.]