Channel Islands (Representation) Measure 1931

1 Interpretation. U.K.

In this Measure—

• The expression “the Islands” means (a) the Island of Jersey, and (b) the Island and Bailiwick of Guernsey and its dependencies; and references to each or either of the Islands shall be construed accordingly;

• The expression “the Bishop” means the Bishop of Winchester for the time being;

• The expression “the [F1 Diocesan Synod]” means the [F1 Diocesan Synod] of the Diocese of Winchester;

• The expression “the [F2 Deanery Synod]” means for each Island an assembly recognised by the Bishop as the [F2 Deanery Synod] of that Island and consisting of clergy and lay persons of which persons some shall be lay representatives elected in accordance with this Measure; or, until such [F2 Deanery Synod] has been constituted, the Assembly recognised by the Bishop as the [F2 Deanery Synod] of that Island.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by virtue of Synodical Government Measure 1969 (No. 2), s. 4(7)

F2 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1117

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Attachment of Jersey to the Diocese of Salisbury Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/867), art. 4(2)

C2 S. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Channel Islands (Attachment of the Bailiwick of Guernsey to the Diocese of Salisbury) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1180), art. 6(2) (with art. 3)

2 Representation of the Channel Islands in the House of Laity. U.K.

Provided that a [F3 Deanery Synod] is in being and the provisions of sections three, four and five of this Measure are complied with, each Island shall be entitled to have one representative in the House of Laity, and shall be a separate electoral area for that purpose.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1117

3 †Duties of Decanal Conferences. U.K.

The [F4 Deanery Synod] of each Island shall—

(a) provide for the forming, keeping and revising of a church electoral roll for that Island and the election of lay members of the [F4 Deanery Synod];

(b) elect representatives both clerical and lay to the [F5 Diocesan Synod] in accordance with directions given by that conference; and

(c) elect, through its lay members, one member of the House of Laity.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1117

F5 Words substituted by virtue of Synodical Government Measure 1969 (No. 2), s. 4(7)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 † unreliable marginal note

[F6 4 Qualification of electors. U.K.

A lay person shall be entitled to have his name entered on the church electoral roll of either Island, if he—

(a) is baptised;

[F7 (b) is either—

(i) a member of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with it, or

(ii) a member of the Church of England and a member in good standing of a Church which is not in communion with it but subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity;]

(c) is [F8 aged 16 or over];

(d) is resident in the Island; and

(e) has signed the form of application for enrolment set out in the Schedule to this Measure.]

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 4 substituted by S.I. 1970/1117

F7 S. 4(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with S.I. 2022/1180, art. 4) by Channel Islands Measure 2020 (No. 2), ss. 4(1), 5(3); S.I. 2022/1180, art. 4 (with art. 3)

F8 Words in s. 4(c) substituted (coming into force in accordance with S.I. 2022/1180, art. 4) by Channel Islands Measure 2020 (No. 2), ss. 4(2), 5(3); S.I. 2022/1180, art. 4 (with art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Attachment of Jersey to the Diocese of Salisbury Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/867), art. 4(5)(6)

C5 S. 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Channel Islands (Attachment of the Bailiwick of Guernsey to the Diocese of Salisbury) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1180), art. 6(6)(7) (with art. 3)

5 †Election of lay representatives on Decanal Conferences. U.K.

Lay representatives on the [F9 Deanery Synod] of each Island shall be elected annually, not later in the year than in Easter week or in the following week, by the persons whose names are entered upon the church electoral roll of that Island. The number of such representatives, the manner of their election, and the areas which they are to represent, shall be determined for each Island by the [F9 Deanery Synod].

Textual Amendments

F9 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1117

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 † unreliable marginal note

C7 S. 5 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Attachment of Jersey to the Diocese of Salisbury Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/867), art. 4(7)

C8 S. 5 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Channel Islands (Attachment of the Bailiwick of Guernsey to the Diocese of Salisbury) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1180), art. 6(8) (with art. 3)

6 All lay representatives to be lay communicants. U.K.

All lay representatives (whether in the House of Laity, or in the [F10 Diocesan Synod], or in the [F11 Deanery Synod]) shall be actual lay communicant members of the Church of England of [F12 eighteen] years of age and upwards.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words substituted by virtue of Synodical Government Measure 1969 (No. 2), s. 4(7)

F11 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1117

F12 Word substituted by S.I. 1970/1117

7 †Power to Decanal Conferences to make rules. U.K.

Subject to the provisions of this Measure, the [F13 Deanery Synod] shall have power to make rules for giving effect to the purposes expressed in section three hereof and for settling its own procedure, and from time to time to vary or rescind the same, provided that such rules and any variation or rescission of the same shall require the approval of the Bishop, who shall have regard to the provisions of the Constitution of the [F14 General Synod], including the rules for the representation of the laity; and shall take effect only from the date when such approval is given.

Textual Amendments

F13 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1117

F14 Words substituted by virtue of Synodical Government Measure 1969 (No. 2), s. 4(7)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 † unreliable marginal note

8 Short title. U.K.

This Measure may be cited as the Channel Islands (Representation) Measure 1931.