Legislative burdens

7Decision by General Synod

1

Where the committee established under section 6 has considered a draft order referred to it and reported to the General Synod on the draft order, the Synod—

a

may approve the draft order with such amendments as the committee has made to it,

b

may reject the draft order, or

c

may refer the draft order back to the committee.

2

Where a draft order is referred back to the committee under subsection (1)(c), the Standing Orders of the General Synod are to apply to the draft order as if it were a draft order being referred to the committee for the first time.

3

The Standing Orders may include provision for giving further effect to subsections (1) and (2).

4

Where a draft order is approved by the General Synod under subsection (1)(a), the Archbishops' Council may make an order under section 1 in the form of the approved draft; and the Council does so by applying its seal.