[F1M2(1)The minister must convene the annual meeting by displaying a notice in Form M1—E
(a)in the case of the parish church or, where there is more than one church in the parish, each of those churches, on or near the principal door, and
(b)in the case of each building in the parish licensed for public worship, in a location readily visible to members of the congregation.
(2)The period for which a notice under paragraph (1) is on display must include the last two Sundays before the day of the meeting.
(3)The annual meeting must be held at a place in the parish unless the PCC decides otherwise.
(4)In a case where the minister is absent or incapacitated by illness or for some other reason or where there is nobody who is the minister within the meaning of these Rules (see Rule 83(1)), the minister's function under this Rule is to be carried out by—
(a)the vice-chair of the PCC, or
(b)if there is not a vice-chair or the vice-chair is unable or unwilling to act, the secretary of the PCC or some other person appointed by the PCC.]
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