26.—(1) In rule 37(1), after paragraph (d) there shall be inserted—
“(e)any elected member of the House of Laity of the General Synod takes any paid office or employment as provided by rule 31(1B);”
(2) For rules 37(2) and 37(3) there shall be substituted—
“(2) If the name of a person to whom paragraph 1(a) of this rule applies is entered on the roll of any parish in the diocese other than that of the parish mentioned in 1(a) above or if he is declared under rule 22 to be a habitual worshipper at the cathedral church of the diocese, his seat shall not be vacated under this rule if, before the vacancy occurs, the parochial church council so resolve.
(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 if, before the vacancy occurs, the clerical members of the standing committee of the deanery synod so resolve.
(4) If the name of a person to whom paragraph (1)(c) of this rule applies is entered on the roll of any parish in the diocese other than that of the parish mentioned in 1(c) above or if he is declared under rule 22 to be a habitual worshipper at the cathedral church of the diocese, his seat shall not be vacated under this rule if, before the vacancy occurs, the lay members of the standing committee of the deanery synod so resolve.”
and paragraphs (4) and (5) shall be re-numbered (5) and (6).
(3) In rule 37(5) as re-numbered after the word “If” there shall be inserted the words “the lay members of” and after the word “determined” there shall be inserted the words “before the vacancy occurs.”