(1)This Measure may be cited as the Deacons (Ordination of Women) Measure 1986.
(2)This Measure shall come into force on such day as the Archbishops of Canterbury and York may jointly appoint.
(3)This Measure shall extend to the provinces of Canterbury and York except that it shall only extend to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands in accordance with the following provisions of this section.
(4)Sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 shall extend to the Isle of Man and section 3 may by or under Act of Tynwald be extended to the Isle of Man with such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as may be specified in such Act or instrument thereunder.
(5)This Measure may be applied to the Channel Islands as defined in the Channel Islands (Church Legislation) Measures 1931 and 1957, or either of them, in accordance with those Measures.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power of appointment conferred by s. 5(2) fully exercised: 16.2.1987 appointed by Instrument dated 3.2.1987