The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) (No. 1) Resolution 1984

23.—(1) In rule 33(3) after the word “writing” there shall be inserted the words “shall include the year of the candidate's birth”.

(2) At the end of rule 33(3) there shall be inserted—

“and to be delivered to the presiding officer by such date as he shall determine being not less than seven days after the close of nominations. The presiding officer shall be under no obligation to despatch to electors election addresses received after the due date.”

(3) For rule 33(4) there shall be substituted—

“(4) If more candidates are nominated for any area than there are seats to be filled, the election shall be conducted by voting papers by the method of the single transferable vote under rules to be made from time to time as provided by the Standing Orders of the General Synod. Every voting paper, which shall include the year of birth of each candidate, shall be marked and signed on the reverse thereof by the elector and shall be returnable to the presiding officer within such period, being a period of not less than twenty-one days after the date on which the voting paper is issued, as that officer may specify.”