# The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 1973, Article 33


(1) In Appendix I, Section 4 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) The words “To the Parochial Church Council … representatives” shall be transferred to follow immediately after the words “To the Deanery Synod … representatives”.
(3) The paragraph beginning “Such persons” shall be omitted.
(4) For the next following paragraph there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:—
“A person is qualified to be elected a parochial representative of the laity to the deanery synod if—
(a) his name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish;
(b) he is a member of the Church of England who is confirmed or ready and desirous of being confirmed and has received Communion according to the use of the Church of England or a Church in communion with the Church of England at least three times during the twelve months preceding the date of the election; and
(c) he is of 18 years or upwards.
A person is qualified to be elected a parochial representative of the laity to the parochial church council if—
(a) his name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish; and
(b) he is a member of the Church of England who is confirmed or ready and desirous of being confirmed or a communicant member of a Church in communion with the Church of England and has received Communion according to the use of the Church of England or a Church in communion with the Church of England at least three times during the twelve months preceding the date of the election.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/1865/article/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/church-representation-rules-amendment-resolution-1973/article-33
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