Section 8 Resignation of churchwardens.
England
(1)
If a churchwarden wishes to resign his office he may, with the consent in writing of the minister and any other churchwarden of the parish, resign his office by an instrument in writing addressed to the bishop, and if the bishop accepts his resignation his office shall forthwith be vacated.
(2)
Subject to the provisions of this section a churchwarden shall not be entitled to resign his office.
Notes on the whole Measure
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (1.1.2002) by 2001 Measure No. 1, s. 15(2), Sch. 3; Instrument dated 13.11.2001 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York