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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 substituted (1.1.2020) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 modified by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), s. 12(3) (as substituted (1.6.1992) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 1992 (No. 1), s. 17(1), Sch. 3 para. 10;Instrument dated 27.5.1992 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
Sch. 3 modified (30.6.1999) by 1999 No. 1, ss. 12(4), 38(2)(3) (with ss. 33, 37, 38(5)(6))
C2Sch. 3 applied by 2001 No. 1, s. 5(7) (as substituted (19.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), s. 21(2), Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 2014/1369, art. 2)
C3Sch. 3: power to modify conferred (coming into force in accordance with s. 53(3) of the amending Measure) by Cathedrals Measure 2021 (No. 2), s. 41(2)(d) (with ss. 42(4), 48, 52(1))
59[F2(1)The General Synod must make rules providing for—E
(a)a right of appeal relating to a person’s eligibility to vote in an election to the House of Laity of the General Synod for the purposes of Rule 46(1)(c) or (f) (religious communities and Armed Forces Synod);
(b)a right of appeal against a determination of whether a nomination of a candidate for election to that House is valid;
(c)a right of appeal against the result of an election to that House.]
(2)The rules may provide that, on an appeal arising out of an election to the House of Laity, a person who was declared elected but whose election is or may be affected by the appeal is to be regarded for all purposes as a member of that House pending the determination of the appeal.
[F3(2A)The rules may include provision as to the payment of expenses incurred by the person who determines an appeal under the rules.]
(3)The rules may—
(a)make different provision for different cases;
(b)make provision which applies generally or for specified cases or subject to specified exceptions;
(c)make supplementary, transitional or saving provision;
(d)make provision which confers a discretion on a person.
(4)The rules may apply a provision of this Part of these Rules with or without modifications.
(5)The rules are to be made in accordance with the Standing Orders of the General Synod.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 3 rule 59(1) substituted (15.7.2020) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2020 (S.I. 2020/406), paras. 1(3), 4(1)
F3Sch. 3 rule 59(2A) inserted (15.7.2020) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2020 (S.I. 2020/406), paras. 1(3), 4(2)
[F459A.(1)Each of the following appeals (referred to in this Part as a “summary election appeal”) is to be dealt with in accordance with Rules 60 to 60C and 61I—
(a)an appeal under Rule 58(1) or (2) (validity of nomination);
(b)an appeal under Rule 58A(1)(a) or (b) (whether person duly elected or qualified to be candidate);
(c)an appeal under Rule 58A(4) (allowance or disallowance of vote).
(2)Each of the following appeals (referred to in this Part as a “full election appeal”) is to be dealt with in accordance with Rules 61 to 61F, 61H and 61I—
(a)an appeal under Rule 58A(1)(c) (misrepresentation of material fact);
(b)an appeal under Rule 58A(2) (conduct of election);
(c)an appeal under Rule 58A(3) (error in church electoral roll or register of clerical or lay electors).]]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 3 rule 59A inserted (15.7.2020) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2020 (S.I. 2020/406), paras. 1(3), 5