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Section 8A Vacancy in office: bishop to give directionsF1

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

an office in a parish is vacant, and

(b)

no express provision for filling the vacancy is made by or under a Measure or Canon.

(2)

The bishop of the diocese in which the parish is situated must give directions for the discharge of the functions of the holder of the office.

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Textual amendments

F1

S. 8A inserted (1.1.2020) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2