Enrolment appeal or full election appeal: appointment of panelE
[F1[F261C.(1)The bishop’s council and standing committee, on receiving a referral under Rule 57A(1) or 61A(1), must appoint a Chair and two other persons to serve as a panel to consider the appeal.
(2)The bishop’s council and standing committee, on receiving a referral under Rule 57A(2) or 61A(2), must appoint a Chair and two other persons to serve as a panel to decide whether, even though the purported notice of appeal was given out of time, the panel will nonetheless consider the appeal.
(3)In making the appointments under this Rule, the bishop’s council and standing committee must be satisfied that the persons appointed, taken together, have suitable legal or other experience or expertise.
(4)A person may not be appointed under this Rule if the person might have a benefit from the outcome of the election.
(5)Appointments under this Rule must be made before the end of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice of appeal is given under Rule 57 or 61.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 substituted (1.1.2020) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2
F2Sch. 3 rules 61-61H substituted for Sch. 3 rule 61 (15.7.2020) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2020 (S.I. 2020/406), paras. 1(3), 7