23(1)The diocesan synod shall make rules for deanery synods which shall provide—
(a)that the rural dean and a member of the house of laity elected by that house shall be joint chairmen of the deanery synod [F1and that they shall agree between them who shall chair each meeting of the synod or particular items of business on the agenda of the synod.];
(b)that there shall be a secretary of the deanery synod;
(c)that a specified minimum number of meetings shall be held by the deanery synod in each year;
(d)that on such matters and in such circumstances as may be specified in the rules, voting shall be by houses, but that otherwise decisions shall be taken by a majority of the members of the synod present and voting;
(e)that there shall be a standing committee of the synod with such membership and functions as the rules may provide;
(f)that the synod shall prepare and circulate to all parochial church councils in the deanery a report of its proceedings;
and may provide for such other matters consistent with these rules as the diocesan synod think fit.
(2)Subject to any such rules, the deanery synod shall have power to determine its own procedure.
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by S.I. 1984/1039, para. 15.