Church Commissioners Measure 1947

Section 7(1).

SCHEDULE IV U.K. General Provisions relating to the Commissioners, the Board and Committees

1 E The proceedings of the Commissioners, the Board or a committee shall not be invalidated by any vacancy in the membership thereof, or by any defect in the qualification, [F1 election or nomination of any member or, in relation to a committee, in the appointment of any member].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. IV para. 1 substituted (1.1.1999) by 1998 No. 1, s. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 9(a); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

2 E When [F2 an elected] or nominated Commissioner proposes to retire, his intention so to do shall be notified by him in writing to the secretary of the Commissioners, who shall forthwith give notice to the person or body by whom such Commissioner was [F3 elected] or nominated.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. IV para. 2 substituted (1.1.1999) by 1998 No. 1, s. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 9(b)(i); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

F3 Word in Sch. IV para. 2 substituted (1.1.1999) by 1998 No. 1, s. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 9(b)(ii); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

[F4 3 E Casual vacancies among elected or nominated Commissioners may be filled by the person or body by whom the Commissioner vacating office was elected or nominated. Casual vacancies among appointed members of a committee may be filled by the person or body by whom the member vacating office was appointed.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. IV para. 3 substituted (1.1.1999) by 1998 No. 1, s. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 9(c); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

4 E Any person [F5 elected] or nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term (if any) for which his predecessor was [F5 elected] or nominated.

Textual Amendments

F5 Word in Sch. IV para. 4 substituted (1.1.1999) by 1998 No. 1, s. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 9(d); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

5 E At any meeting of the Commissioners, the Board or a committee, every question shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting on that question and in the case of equality of votes, the member presiding shall have a second or casting vote:

F6 . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. IV para. 5 omitted (1.1.1999) by virtue of 1998 No. 1, s. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 9(e); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

6 U.K. Minutes of the proceedings of the Commissioners or of the Board signed at the same or the next meeting by a member describing himself, or appearing to be, the person presiding at the meeting at which the minutes are signed, shall be received in evidence without further proof, and, until the contrary is proved, every meeting of the Commissioners or of the Board, in respect of the proceedings whereof minutes have been so signed shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held.

7 E The provisions of this Schedule relating to Committees shall in their application to the [F7 Assets Committee and the Audit Committee] have effect subject to any special provisions with respect thereto contained in this Measure.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Sch. 4 para. 7 substituted (1.1.1999) by virtue of 1998 No. 1, s. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 9(f); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York