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Synodical Government Measure 1969
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20(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 The parochial representatives of the laity elected by annual meetings shall be so elected every three years, and shall hold office for a term of three years beginning with the 1st June next following their election.
(2)The numbers to be so elected from the several parishes shall be determined by resolution of the diocesan synod not later than the [F231st December] in the year preceding any such elections, and those numbers shall be related to the numbers of names on the rolls of the parishes as certified . . . F3under rule 4 and provision may be made by the resolution for the separate representation of a district for which there is a district church council.
(3)Not later than the 31st December in the year preceding any such elections, the secretary of the diocesan synod shall certify to the secretary of each parochial church council the number of such representatives to be elected at the annual meeting of the parish and inform him of any provision for the separate representation of such a district as aforesaid and shall send to the secretary of each deanery synod copies of the certificates and information relating to the parishes of the deanery.
[F4(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 Any person to be chosen as mentioned in rule [F519(2)(e) or]19(3)(c) shall be so chosen every three years and shall hold office for a term of three years beginning with the 1st June next following the date on which he is so chosen.]
[F6(5)]A resolution of the diocesan synod making provision under paragraph (2)(d) or (3) [F7(d)] of the last preceding rule for the membership of the clerks in Holy Orders or the deaconesses or lay workers therein mentioned may provide for the choice by a class of such persons of some of their number to be members, and for the term of office of persons so chosen.
[F8(6)]The diocesan synod shall exercise their powers under this and the last preceding rule so as to secure that the total number of members of any deanery synod in the diocese shall not be more than 150 and, so far as practicable, shall not be less than 50:
Provided that the maximum number of 150 may be exceeded for the purpose of securing that the house of laity is not less in number than the house of clergy.
[F9For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the number 150 specified in this paragraph includes the maximum number of members who may be co-opted by each house.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by S.I. 1984/1039, para. 14(1)
F2Words substituted by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(1)
F3Words repealed by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(1)
F4Rule 20(4) added by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(2)
F5Words inserted by S.I. 1980/178, para. 6
F6Rule 20(5) (originally 20(4)) re-numbered by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(3)
F7Word inserted by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(3)
F8Rule 20(6) (originally 20(5)) re-numbered by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(4)
F9Para. added by S.I. 1973/1865, para. 12(4)
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