# Synodical Government Measure 1969, Paragraph 80


(1) The proceedings of a body constituted under these Rules are not invalidated by a vacancy in the membership of the body or a defect in the qualification, election, choice or appointment of any of its members.
(2) Proceedings are not invalidated by the use of a form which differs from that specified by these Rules if the form used is to a substantially similar effect; and any question on that point is to be decided by the chancellor of the diocese.
(3) Where there is an omission in a parish to prepare or maintain the roll or to hold the annual parochial church meeting, the rural dean must, on having the omission brought to his or her attention, ascertain the cause of the omission and report to the bishop of the diocese accordingly.
(4) In its application to the diocese in Europe, this Rule has effect as if the references to these Rules were a reference to such of the provisions of these Rules as apply to that diocese.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1969/2/schedule/3/paragraph/80 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/synodical-government-measure-1969/schedule-3/paragraph-80
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