Interpretation.
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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 Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969;
- “actual communicant member”, . . ., “parish” and “public worship” have the same meanings respectively as those assigned to those expressions in Rule 44 of the Rules for the Representation of the Laity.
- “
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.
Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Measure 1925 (No. 1), s. 1
1969 No. 2.
S. 13: The word “minister” repealed (1.5.1996) by 1995 No. 1, s. 10; Instrument dated 12.2.1996 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
S. 13: Definition of “minister” inserted (1.5.1996) by 1995 No. 1, s. 10; Instrument dated 12.2.1996 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York