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1(1)For the purpose of enabling examiners to be appointed for the purpose of inquiring under section twenty-four of this Measure into complaints laid under Part IV, the [F1diocesan synod] of each diocese shall appoint a committee whose duty it shall be to draw up with the approval of the [F1diocesan synod], and from time to time to revise with the like approval, a panel of not less than three persons [F2having a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990) and] possessing such experience as the chancellor shall consider appropriate and as to whom the committee is satisfied that they are communicants.E
(2)The term of office of a member of the panel drawn up under the foregoing sub-paragraph shall be such as may be determined by the [F1diocesan synod] before the time of his appointment to the panel.
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F1Words substituted by virtue of Synodical Government Measure 1969 (No. 2), s. 4(7)
F2Words substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 71(2), Sch. 10 para. 20
2EThe examiner to whom a complaint is referred for inquiry under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section twenty-three of this Measure shall be selected from the members of the panel by ballot conducted by the registrar of the diocese in the presence of such (if any) of the parties as desire to be present by themselves or their representatives.
3EA person selected under this Part of this Schedule as an examiner for the purpose of inquiry into a complaint laid under Part IV of this Measure shall, notwithstanding the expiry during the course of such inquiry of his term of office as a member of the panel be capable of continuing to act as an examiner as if his term of office had extended until he had completed his duties under section twenty-four of this Measure in relation to that complaint.
4EIf a member of the panel ceases to hold a qualification required by sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 of this Part of this Schedule or resigns or dies or becomes incapable of acting the bishop of the diocese shall declare a vacancy and may direct the committee referred to in that paragraph to appoint a duly qualified person to hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the member whom he replaces.
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