Article 2 Interpretation

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, —

• “appeal” means an appeal lodged under section 10(1) of the Measure and “appellant” shall be construed accordingly;

• “Board” means the Church of England Pensions Board;

• “chairmen” means the chairmen referred to in section 10(4) of the Measure;

• “chairman of the tribunal” means the member of the tribunal designated by the chairmen as the chairman of the tribunal;

• “the Measure” means the Ordination of Women (Financial Provisions) Measure 1993;

• “secretary” means the person designated by the Standing Committee of the General Synod to act as secretary of tribunals constituted for the purposes of section 10 of the Measure;

In these Rules a rule referred to by number means the rule so numbered in these Rules.

The Interpretation Measure 1925^f1 and the Interpretation Act 1978^f2 shall apply for the interpretation of these Rules as they apply for the interpretation of Measures passed by the General Synod.