Synodical Government Measure 1969

Full election appeal: determination E

[F1 [F2 61H. (1) On a full election appeal, the panel must decide whether the grounds of appeal are established to the panel’s satisfaction.

(2) Where the panel decides that the election as a whole is void, it must—

(a) direct that a fresh election is to be held, and

(b) give whatever further directions the panel thinks necessary.

(3) Where the panel allows the appeal but does not decide that the election as a whole is void, it must give whatever directions it thinks necessary.

(4) The panel on a full election appeal must otherwise decide one of the following—

(a) that the matter at issue amounts to a minor infringement which did not affect the outcome of the election and the appeal should accordingly be dismissed;

(b) that the matter at issue amounts to a procedural irregularity in the conduct of the election but the appeal should nonetheless in all the circumstances be dismissed;

(c) that the appeal is wholly without merit and should accordingly be dismissed.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 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

F2 Sch. 3 rules 61-61H substituted for Sch. 3 rule 61 (15.7.2020) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2020 (S.I. 2020/406), paras. 1(3), 7