[F124(1)Where a bishop's mission order is in force, a diocesan synod must, at the direction of the bishop or bishops who made the order, make a scheme to provide for the representation on a deanery synod of such of the persons to whom the order relates as are specified in or under the scheme.E
(2)The Code of Practice under section 84 of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (mission initiatives) must include guidance as to the exercise of functions under this Rule.
(3)The bishop or bishops, in giving a direction under paragraph (1), and the diocesan synod, in making a scheme under this Rule, must have regard to—
(a)the need to make due provision for the representation of the worshipping community involved in the mission initiative,
(b)the governance of the initiative (which may, for example, take the form of a charitable body of some kind), and
(c)the guidance referred to in paragraph (2).
(4)A scheme under this Rule must include provision for determining the deanery synod or synods to which it applies.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 substituted (1.1.2020) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2