25.—(1) Rule 37 with the omission of the proviso shall become paragraph (1) of that rule.
(2) In rule 37(1), after the words “his seat shall” there shall be inserted the words “subject to the following provisions of this rule” and for the proviso to rule 37 there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:—
“(2) If the name of a person to whom sub-paragraph (a) or (c) of paragraph (1) of this rule applies is entered on the roll of any parish in the diocese other than that of the parish mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (c), as the case may be, or if he is declared under rule 22 to be a habitual worshipper at the cathedral church of the diocese and, in the case of a person to whom sub-paragraph (c) applies, is declared by the dean to be associated with a deanery in the diocese, his seat shall not be vacated under this rule unless he resigns.
(3) If a person to whom paragraph (1)(b) of this rule applies continues to work or reside in the diocese, his seat shall not be vacated under this rule unless he resigns.
(4) If the bishop's council and standing committee has determined that a person to whom paragraph (1)(d) of this rule applies should remain a member of the House of Laity, his seat shall not be vacated under this rule.”