8EThe Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 is amended as follows.
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I1Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2020 by S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2
9EIn section 1 (interpretation), for the definition of each of “Minister” and “Parish” substitute—
““Minister” has the meaning given in Rule 83 of the Church Representation Rules;
“Parish” has the meaning given in Rule 82 of those Rules;”.
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I2Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2020 by S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2
10(1)Section 2 (general functions of PCC) is amended as follows.E
(2)In subsection (2), after paragraph (e) insert “;
(f)appointing sidesmen (who are also known as assistants to the churchwardens).”
(3)After that subsection insert—
“(2A)A person is eligible for appointment under subsection (2)(f) only if the person's name is on the church electoral roll of the parish.”
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I3Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 1.1.2020 by S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2
11EIn section 8(3) (form and manner of financial statements), for “prescribed by” substitute “ specified by ”.
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I4Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2020 by S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2
12EAfter section 8 insert—
(1)This section applies where—
(a)an office in a parish is vacant, and
(b)no express provision for filling the vacancy is made by or under a Measure or Canon.
(2)The bishop of the diocese in which the parish is situated must give directions for the discharge of the functions of the holder of the office.”
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I5Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 1.1.2020 by S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2