The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2023
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3 Declaration as to disqualifications
(1) In Part 9 (parish governance: model rules), after Rule M12 insert— Declaration as to disqualifications M12A. (1) A person elected as a parochial representative of the laity to a deanery synod may not do anything in that capacity unless and until that person gives the presiding officer a signed declaration to the effect that the person is not disqualified under Part 7. (2) A person elected as a parochial representative of the laity to a PCC may not do anything in that capacity unless and until that person gives the presiding officer a signed declaration to the effect that— (a) the person is not disqualified under Part 7, and (b) the person is not disqualified from being the trustee of a charity or, if the person is so disqualified, the disqualification is subject to a waiver which permits membership of the PCC. (3) If a person elected as a parochial representative of the laity fails to make the declaration under paragraph (1) or (2) (as the case may be) after being given a reasonable opportunity to do so— (a) the presiding officer must declare that the person has failed to do so, and (b) the seat in question is vacated. (2) In Rule 12 of the Church Representation Rules (scheme of amendment), in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (a) insert— (aa) Rule M12A (elected person: declaration as to disqualifications); .
3 Declaration as to disqualifications
(1) In Part 9 (parish governance: model rules), after Rule M12 insert— Declaration as to disqualifications M12A. (1) A person elected as a parochial representative of the laity to a deanery synod may not do anything in that capacity unless and until that person gives the presiding officer a signed declaration to the effect that the person is not disqualified under Part 7. (2) A person elected as a parochial representative of the laity to a PCC may not do anything in that capacity unless and until that person gives the presiding officer a signed declaration to the effect that— (a) the person is not disqualified under Part 7, and (b) the person is not disqualified from being the trustee of a charity or, if the person is so disqualified, the disqualification is subject to a waiver which permits membership of the PCC. (3) If a person elected as a parochial representative of the laity fails to make the declaration under paragraph (1) or (2) (as the case may be) after being given a reasonable opportunity to do so— (a) the presiding officer must declare that the person has failed to do so, and (b) the seat in question is vacated. (2) In Rule 12 of the Church Representation Rules (scheme of amendment), in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (a) insert— (aa) Rule M12A (elected person: declaration as to disqualifications); .
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