Qualification of deans, archdeacons, and canons.
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No person shall hereafter be capable of receiving the appointment of dean ... , archdeacon, or canon, until he shall have been six years complete in holy orders and, in the case of a dean ... or archdeacon, be in priest’s orders at the time of the appointment, except in the case of a canonry annexed to any professorship, headship, or other office in any university.
Word in s. 27 inserted (1.9.1995) by 1995 No. 2, s. 5(a); Instrument dated 26.7.1995 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Words in s. 27 substituted (1.9.1995) by 1995 No. 2, s. 5(b); Instrument dated 26.7.1995 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Word in s. 27 omitted (coming into force in accordance with s. 53(3) of the amending Measure) by virtue of Cathedrals Measure 2021 (No. 2), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with ss. 42(4), 48, 52(1))
S. 27 excluded by Cathedrals Measure 2021 (No. 2), s. 14A(3)(b) (as inserted by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 (No. 1), s. 7(1) (with Sch. 1 para. 1(1)))