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Synodical Government Measure 1969, Cross Heading: Referral of appeal to bishop's council and standing committee is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 October 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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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
60(1)The person to whom a notice of an appeal under Rule 57 or 58 is given must, within 14 days of receiving the notice, refer the appeal to the bishop's council and standing committee of the diocese (unless the appellant has in the meantime given written notice to withdraw the appeal).E
(2)On receiving a referral under paragraph (1), the bishop's council and standing committee must appoint a panel to decide the appeal.
(3)If a purported notice of appeal under Rule 57 or 58 is given out of time, the person to whom it is given must, within 14 days of receiving the notice, refer the notice to the bishop's council and standing committee of the diocese (unless the person giving the notice has in the meantime given written notice to withdraw it).
(4)On receiving a referral under paragraph (3), the bishop's council and standing committee must appoint a panel to decide whether, even though the purported notice of appeal was given out of time, the panel will nonetheless hear the appeal.
(5)The members of a panel appointed under paragraph (2) or (4) are—
(a)where the case relates to clergy, three or any larger odd number of the clerical members of the bishop's council and standing committee;
(b)where the case relates to laity, three or any larger odd number of its lay members.
(6)Where a panel appointed under paragraph (4) decides to hear the appeal—
(a)the period under Rule 57(8) or 58(10) or (11) for giving notice of appeal in that case is to be treated as having been extended so far as necessary, and
(b)the appeal is to be treated as having been brought under Rule 57 or 58 (as the case may be) and referred to the panel for decision.
(7)Once an appeal is referred under paragraph (1) or a notice is referred under paragraph (3), the appellant may withdraw it only with the consent of the panel.]
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