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F1Sch. 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
56(1)The General Synod must make rules relating to the conduct of an election to the House of Laity (including an election to fill a casual vacancy).E
(2)The rules may, in particular, make provision as to—
(a)the system by which, and the manner in which, the election is to be conducted;
(b)the process for issuing invitations to nominate and for the lodging and scrutiny of nominations;
(c)the conditions for the validity of a nomination;
(d)the preparation, circulation and distribution of election addresses and other election papers;
(e)the conditions for the validity of a vote in the election;
(f)the functions which the presiding officer is required or authorised to carry out in connection with the election;
(g)the assistance which the body nominated under Rule 53(2) may provide to a presiding officer;
(h)the entitlement of a presiding officer to a fee for the exercise of a function in connection with the election and the entitlement of the body nominated under Rule 53(2) to a fee for the assistance it provides to a presiding officer;
(i)the liability to pay the expenses of the election.
(3)The rules may, in so far as they provide for an election to the House of Laity to involve a system of electronic voting, modify the application of any provision of these Rules.
(4)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.
(5)The rules are to be made in accordance with the Standing Orders of the General Synod.]
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