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Section 1 Interpretation.C1C2

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In this Measure—

  • The expression “the Islands” means (a) the Island of Jersey, and (b) the Island and Bailiwick of Guernsey and its dependencies; and references to each or either of the Islands shall be construed accordingly;

  • The expression “the Bishop” means the Bishop of Winchester for the time being;

  • The expression “the F1Diocesan Synod” means the Diocesan Synod of the Diocese of Winchester;

  • The expression “the F2Deanery Synod” means for each Island an assembly recognised by the Bishop as the Deanery Synod of that Island and consisting of clergy and lay persons of which persons some shall be lay representatives elected in accordance with this Measure; or, until such Deanery Synod has been constituted, the Assembly recognised by the Bishop as the Deanery Synod of that Island.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words substituted by virtue of Synodical Government Measure 1969 (No. 2), s. 4(7)

F2

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1117

Modifications

C1

S. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Attachment of Jersey to the Diocese of Salisbury Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/867), art. 4(2)

C2

S. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Channel Islands (Attachment of the Bailiwick of Guernsey to the Diocese of Salisbury) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1180), art. 6(2) (with art. 3)