In this Measure, except in so far as the context otherwise requires:—

• “existing custom” means a custom existing at the commencement of this Measure which has continued for a period including the last forty years before its commencement;

• “Rules for the Representation of the Laity” means the Rules for the Representation of the Laity contained in F1Schedule 3 to the M1Synodical Government Measure 1969;

• “actual communicant member”, F2. . ., “parish” and “public worship” have the same meanings respectively as those assigned to those expressions in Rule F144 of the Rules for the Representation of the Laity.

• F3“minister” has the same meaning as that assigned to that expression in rule 44(1) of the Church Representation Rules except that, where a special responsibility for pastoral care in respect of the parish in question has been assigned to a member of the team in a team ministry under section 20(8A) of the Pastoral Measure 1983 but a special cure of souls in respect of the parish has not been assigned to a vicar in the team ministry by a scheme under that Measure or by his licence from the bishop, it means that member.