Election of members of diocesan synods
9.—(1) In rule 26(4), for the words from “in section” to the end there shall be substituted the words “either in section 7 or in section 8 of Appendix I to every qualified elector. The diocesan synod shall, not later than the 31st December in each year preceding any such election as is referred to in rule 25, determine which form of voting paper is to be used in that election, and the determination shall apply to any election to fill a casual vacancy which occurs during the next ensuing three years”.
(2) In rule 26(5), after the word “signed” there shall be inserted the words “on the reverse thereof” and the words from “only” to “filled” shall be omitted.
(3) In rule 26(6), after the word “Where” there shall be inserted the words “voting papers in the form set out in section 7 of Appendix I have been used and”.
(4) After rule 26(6) there shall be inserted—
“(7) Where voting papers in the form set out in section 8 of Appendix I are used, the election shall be conducted under rules, with the necessary modifications, made by the General Synod under rule 33(4) and for the time being in force.”
(5) The present paragraph (7) of rule 26 shall be re-numbered (8).