Paragraph 35 F1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 3 rule 31(3)(c) word substituted by Channel Islands Measure 2020 s. 2(1)(d)
Sch. 3 rule 70(2) words substituted by Clergy Conduct Measure 2026 Sch. 1 para. 10
Sch. 3 rule 68(7)(a) words substituted by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 s. 11(5)(a)
Sch. 3 rule 69(6)(a) words substituted by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 s. 11(5)(a)
Sch. 3 rule 69(11)(d) words substituted by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 s. 11(5)(a)
Sch. 3 rule 71(1) words substituted by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 s. 11(5)(a)

(1)

Every three years beginning with 2021, the house of clergy and the house of laity of each deanery synod in a diocese must elect the members of the diocesan synod.

(2)

The elections must be completed by 15 July; and accordingly the bishop of the diocese—

(a)

must fix the timetable and date for each election, and

(b)

must ensure that the secretary of each deanery synod is informed.

(3)

An elected member holds office for a term of three years beginning with the next 1 August following the election.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 3 substituted (1.1.2020) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2

Notes on Schedule 3

Modifications

C1

Sch. 3 modified by Cathedrals Measure 1963 (No. 2), s. 12(3) (as substituted (1.6.1992) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 1992 (No. 1), s. 17(1), Sch. 3 para. 10;Instrument dated 27.5.1992 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

Sch. 3 modified (30.6.1999) by Cathedrals Measure 1999 (No. 1), ss. 12(4), 38(2)(3) (with ss. 33, 37, 38(5)(6))

C2

Sch. 3 applied by Churchwardens Measure 2001 (No. 1), s. 5(7) (as substituted (19.5.2014) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 (No. 1), s. 21(2), Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 2014/1369, art. 2)

C3

Sch. 3: power to modify conferred (coming into force in accordance with s. 53(3) of the amending Measure) by Cathedrals Measure 2021 (No. 2), ss. 41(2)(d), 53(3) (with ss. 42(4), 48, 52(1))

C4

Sch. 3 modified (coming into force in accordance with s. 53(3) of the amending Measure) by Cathedrals Measure 2021 (No. 2), ss. 40(3), 53(3) (with ss. 42(4), 48, 52(1)) (as amended (coming into force in accordance with s. 22(3) of the amending Measure) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 (No. 1), s. 22(3), Sch. 1 para. 24)