9. In rule 16(3), for the word “1968” there shall be substituted the word “1983”.
(2) In rule 16(4), for the words from “Such” to “also” there shall be substituted the words “A scheme may”.
(3) In rule 16(4), the words “in respect of any such church or place” shall be omitted.
(4) In rule 16(4), for the words “that church or place” there shall be substituted the words “any church or place”.
(5) For rule 16(5) there shall be substituted—
“(5) No scheme under this rule shall be valid unless approved by at least two-thirds of the persons present and voting at the annual meeting nor shall the scheme provide for it to come into operation until such date as the bishop's council and standing committee may determine being a date not later than the next ensuing annual meeting. Every such scheme shall on its approval be communicated to the bishop's council and standing committee of the diocesan synod which may determine—
“(a)that the scheme shall come into operation; or
(b)that the scheme shall not come into operation; or
(c)that the scheme shall come into operation with specified amendments, if such amendments are approved by an annual or special parochial church meeting and the scheme as amended is approved by at least two-thirds of the persons present and voting at that meeting.””
(6) Rule 16(6) shall be omitted and paragraphs (7) to (11) shall be re-numbered (6) to (10).
(7) In rule 16(9) as re-numbered, for the words from “27(3)” to the end there shall be substituted the words “27(5) of the Pastoral Measure 1983”.