Synodical Government Measure 1969

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Introductory Text

1. Vesting of functions and authority of Convocations in a General Synod.

2. Renaming and reconstitution of the Church Assembly as the General Synod.
3. Functions under the Prayer Book Measures and the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure.
4. Constitution and functions of Diocesan Synods.
5. Constitution and functions of Deanery Synods.
6. Functions of Parochial Church Councils.
7. Church Representation Rules.
8. Transitional Provisions.
9. Short title, interpretation and extent.
SCHEDULES
1. SCHEDULE 1
  Form of Proposed Canon
  1. Of the General Synod and the Convocations
2. SCHEDULE 2
  Constitution of the General Synod
3. SCHEDULE 3
  Church Representation Rules
  1. Part I Church Electoral Roll
  2. Part II Parochial Church Meetings and Councils Annual Meetings
  3. Part III Deanery Synods
  4. Part IV Diocesan Synods
  5. Part V House of Laity of General Synod
  6. Part VI Appeals and Disqualifications
  7. Part VII Supplementary and Interpretation
  8. APPENDIX I
    1. section 1
      1. APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT ON CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLE
    2. Section 1 APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT ON THE CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL OF THE PARISH OF
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    3. SECTION 2 FORM OF NOTICE OF REVISION OF CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL
      1. Diocese of
      2. Parish of
      3. . . .
      4. Under the Church Representation Rules any persons are entitled to...
      5. (i) are baptized and aged 16 or over;
      6. (ii) have signed a form of application for enrolment;
      7. and either
      8. (iii) are members of the Church of England or of...
      9. (iv) are members in good standing of a Church (not...
      10. . . .
      11. Forms of application for enrolment can be obtained from the...
      12. Any error discovered in the Roll should at once be...
      13. In this Notice “parish” means an ecclesiastical parish.
    4. SECTION 3 FORM OF NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF NEW ROLL
      1. Diocese of
      2. Parish of
      3. . . .
      4. Under the Church Representation Rules any persons are entitled to...
      5. (i) are baptized and aged 16 or over;
      6. (ii) have signed a form of application for enrolment;
      7. and either
      8. (iii) are members of the Church of England or of...
      9. (iv) are members in good standing of a Church (not...
      10. . . .
      11. Any error discovered on the Roll should at once be...
      12. Dated this.......................day of 19.....
      13. ChurchElectoral Roll Officer
      14. Address
      15. In this Notice “ parish ” means an ecclesiastical parish....
    5. SECTION 4 NOTICE OF ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
      1. Parish of
      2. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in
      3. on day of
      4. at
      5. For the election of Parochial representatives of the laity as...
      6. *To the Deanery Synod representatives.
      7. To the Parochial Church Council representatives.
      8. . . . . . . For the appointment of...
      9. For the consideration of:— (a). . . (a) A report...
      10. Notes
      11. (1)All persons whose names are entered upon the Church Electoral...
      12. . . .
      13. . . .
      14. . . .
      15. . . .
      16. (2) Subject to the pvovisions of rule 12(2)(c), a person...
      17. (a) his name is entered on the church electoral roll...
      18. (b) he is an actual communicant which means that he...
      19. (c) he is of eighteen years or upwards (for election...
      20. (3) Any person whose name is on the electoral roll...
      21. (4) ** A scheme is in operation in this parish...
      22. ** This paragraph should be deleted if no scheme for...
      23. Signed
      24. **Minister of the parish
      25. **Include where applicable.
      26. **Or “Vice-Chairman of the Parochial Church Council” as the case...
      27. In this Notice “ parish ” means an ecclesiastical parish....
    6. SECTION 4A APPLICATION FOR A POSTAL VOTE
      1. Parish of
      2. I (Full Christian name and surname)
      3. of (Full postal address)
      4. declare that my name is entered on the church electoral...
      5. Dated ............................19
      6. Signed
      7. *delete as appropriate
    7. SECTION 5 NOTICE OF ELECTION TO HOUSE OF CLERGY OR HOUSE OF LAITY OF DIOCESAN SYNOD
    8. SECTION 6 FORM OF NOMINATION TO THE HOUSE OF CLERGY OR HOUSE OF LAITY OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD
      1. Diocese of
      2. Deanery of
      3. Election of members of the House of Clergy/Laity of the...
      4. We the undersigned, being qualified electors, hereby nominate the following...
      5. Proposer’s signature
      6. Proposer’s full name
      7. Address
      8. Seconder’s signature
      9. Seconder’s full name
      10. Address
      11. I, the above named hereby signify my willingness to serve...
      12. Candidate’s signature
      13. Note: This nomination must be sent to
      14. so as to be received no later than 12 noon...
      15. All members, other than co-opted members . . ., of...
    9. SECTION 7 FORM OF VOTING PAPER FOR ELECTIONS TO THE HOUSE OF CLERGY OR THE HOUSE OF LAITY OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD
      1. Diocesan Synod
      2. Election of members of the House of Clergy/Laity
      3. Deanery of
      4. members to be elected.
      5. Guidance to Voters
      6. 1. This voting paper must be signed and the full...
      7. 2. You have as many votes as there are members...
      8. 3. You may not give more than one vote to...
      9. 4. You vote by placing an “X” opposite the name(s)...
      10. 5. If you inadvertently spoil your voting paper you may...
      11. 6. This voting paper duly completed on the reverse thereof...
      12. so as to arrive by no later than
      13. (To be printed on back of form)
      14. Signature of Voter
      15. Full name
      16. Address
    10. SECTION 8 FORM OF VOTING PAPER FOR ELECTION TO THE HOUSE OF CLERGY OR THE HOUSE OF LAITY OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD
      1. Diocesan Synod
      2. Election of members of the House of Clergy/Laity
      3. Deanery of
      4. members to be elected.
      5. Guidance to Voters
      6. 1. This voting paper must be signed and the full...
      7. 2. Use your single transferable vote by entering “1” against...
      8. 3. You should continue to express preferences for as long...
      9. 4. The numbering of your preferences must be consecutive and...
      10. 5. If you inadvertently spoil your voting paper you may...
      11. 6. The voting paper duly completed on the reverse thereof...
      12. so as to arrive by no later than (to be...
  9. APPENDIX II
    1. general provisions relating to parochial church councils
4. SCHEDULE 4
  Transitional Provisions

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