Paragraph 10

For section 12(1) there shall be substituted—

“(1)

Where a request for a meeting under this section is made—

(a)

by a notice sent by the registered patron or the bishop to the secretaries of the parochial church councils concerned or

(b)

by a resolution of those councils passed at a joint meeting held under section 11 of this Measure,

a joint meeting of those councils with the registered patron and (if the bishop is not the registered patron) the bishop shall be held for the purpose of enabling those present at the meeting to exchange views on the statement or statements prepared under section 11(1A) of this Measure (needs of the parish) and the statement presented under subsection (2) below (needs of the diocese).”