Paragraph 9

England

(1)

A member of the Council appointed under paragraph 1(2) above F1... shall, if not otherwise a member of the General Synod, be an ex-officio member—

(a)

in the case of a bishop, of the House of Bishops,

(b)

in the case of any other clerk in Holy Orders, of the House of Clergy, and

(c)

in the case of a lay person F2who is an actual communicant (as defined in F3Rule 83(2) of the Church Representation Rules), of the House of Laity.

(2)

A F4 lay member of the Council appointed under paragraph 1(2) above who is not an actual communicant (as so defined) shall be entitled to attend at a group of sessions of the General Synod and, subject to such restrictions as may be imposed by the Standing Orders of the General Synod, to speak in any debate.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) omitted (1.10.2006) by virtue of Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 13(a), 16(2); 2006 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops
F2: Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) inserted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 13(a), 16(2); 2006 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops
F3: Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(c) substituted (1.1.2020) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 18; S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2
F4: Word in Sch. 1 para. 9(2) inserted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 13(b), 16(2); 2006 No. 2, Instrument made by Archbishops