# Synodical Government Measure 1969, Paragraph 18


(1) The house of clergy of a deanery synod may co-opt as additional members other clerks in Holy Orders.
(2) The house of laity of a deanery synod may co-opt as additional members other lay persons who are actual communicants aged 16 or over.
(3) The number of persons co-opted to a house under this Rule must not exceed either 5% of the total number of members of that house or three, whichever is greater.
(4) The term of office of a person co-opted under this Rule is (subject to termination or resignation) for the lifetime of the deanery synod; but that does not prevent the person from being co-opted on one or more subsequent occasions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1969/2/schedule/3/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/synodical-government-measure-1969/schedule-3/paragraph-18
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