SCHEDULES

F1F1 SCHEDULE 1

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Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 1 repealed (1.4.1995) by S. I. 1995/731, reg. 28(1), Sch. 13

Membership

1

The Rabbinical Commission for the licensing of Shochetim (in this Schedule referred to as “the Commission”) shall consist of a permanent chairman and nine other members.

2

The Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Great Britain and the Commonwealth shall, by virtue of his office, be the permanent chairman of the Commission.

3

Of the members of the Commission other than the permanent chairman—

a

one, who shall be a vice-chairman, shall be appointed by the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue (London);

b

three shall be appointed by the Beth Din appointed by the United Synagogue (London);

c

two shall be appointed by the Federation of Synagogues (London);

d

one shall be appointed by the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations (London); and

e

two shall be appointed by the president for the time being of the London committee of deputies of British Jews to represent provincial congregations.

Supplementary provisions

4

The functions of the Commission shall be exercisable notwithstanding any vacancy amongst the members thereof.

5

The quorum of the Commission shall be four.