# Synodical Government Measure 1969, Paragraph 12


(1) The annual parochial church meeting or a special parochial church meeting may make a scheme to amend or supplement, or to replace (either as a whole or in part), the Rules in Part 9 in so far as they apply to that parish.
(2) A scheme under this Rule may not make provision which would disapply or suspend or restrict the application of—
(a) Rule M8(4) to (8) (disqualification from nomination to be parochial representative);
(aa) Rule M12A (elected person: declaration as to disqualifications);
(b) Rule M13 (special parochial meeting);
(c) Rule M14 (extraordinary parochial meeting);
(d) Rule M15(2) and (3) (PCC: laity must outnumber clergy);
(e) Rule M15(13) (PCC: disqualification from membership);
(f) Rule M27(2) (PCC quorate only if majority present lay);
(g) Rule M36 (district church council: disqualification from membership);
(h) Rule M41 (joint council: disqualification from membership);
(i) Rule M42(5) (joint council: laity must outnumber clergy).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1969/2/schedule/3/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/synodical-government-measure-1969/schedule-3/paragraph-12
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