Provisions with respect to discharge of functions of certain bodies corporate, etc.

20 Further provisions with respect to schemes under s. 19.

1

A scheme under section 19 of this Measure which makes provision for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (2) (a) or (b) thereof may provide for regulating the term of office of members of the body corporate or committee referred to therein, for regulating the proceedings of that body or committee and for determining the manner in which its expenses are to be defrayed.

2

A scheme under the said section 19 may contain such incidental, consequential and supplementary provisions as appear to the bishops by whom the scheme is to be made to be necessary or expedient for bringing the scheme into operation and giving full effect thereto and, in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing words, provisions—

a

for the transfer of property and liabilities;

b

for the adjustment of accounts and apportionment of liabilities; and

c

for the settlement of any differences arising in consequence of the operation of the scheme.

3

Where a scheme under the said section 19 is in force, any enactment relating to the functions to which the scheme applies or the diocesan bodies by which or the dioceses in respect of which they are to be discharged shall have effect subject to all necessary modifications in its application in relation to those functions and the persons by whom and the dioceses in respect of which (whether in pursuance of the scheme or otherwise) they are to be discharged.

4

A scheme under the said section 19 may be varied or revoked by a subsequent scheme made thereunder.