Synodical Government Measure 1969

[F1M17(1)A person who is a member of the PCC under Rule M15(1)(f) (churchwarden elect) holds office as such for the period which—E

(a)begins when the person is chosen as churchwarden, and

(b)ends when the person is admitted to the office of churchwarden (at which point the person continues as a member, holding office as such under Rule M15(1)(e)).

(2)A person who is a member of the PCC under Rule M15(1)(h) (readers) holds office as such for the period which—

(a)begins with the conclusion of the annual meeting at which it was decided that the person should be a member, and

(b)ends with the conclusion of the next annual meeting, unless it is decided at that meeting that the person should continue to be a member.

(3)A person who is a member of the PCC under Rule M15(1)(i) as an elected lay member of a deanery synod holds office as a member of the PCC for the period which—

(a)begins with the date of election, and

(b)ends with the next 30 June following the annual meeting at which elections of parochial representatives of the laity to the deanery synod are required to be held under Rule M6(1)(a).

[F2(4)A person who is a member of the PCC under Rule M15(1)(k) (co-opted members) holds office as such for the period which—

(a)begins when the decision to co-opt the person as a member takes effect, and

(b)ends with the conclusion of the next annual meeting.

(5)Paragraph (4)(b) does not prevent the person being co-opted on subsequent occasions for a similar term.]]

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