# Synodical Government Measure 1969, Paragraph M12A


(1) A person elected as a parochial representative of the laity to a deanery synod may not do anything in that capacity unless and until that person gives the presiding officer a signed declaration to the effect that the person is not disqualified under Part 7 from membership of the deanery synod .
(2) A person elected as a parochial representative of the laity to a PCC may not do anything in that capacity unless and until that person gives the presiding officer a signed declaration to the effect that—
(a) the person is not disqualified under Part 7 from membership of the PCC , and
(b) the person is not disqualified from being the trustee of a charity or, if the person is so disqualified, the disqualification is subject to a waiver which permits membership of the PCC.
(3) If a person elected as a parochial representative of the laity fails to make the declaration under paragraph (1) or (2) (as the case may be) after being given a reasonable opportunity to do so—
(a) the presiding officer must declare that the person has failed to do so, and
(b) the seat in question is vacated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1969/2/schedule/3/paragraph/M12A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/synodical-government-measure-1969/schedule-3/paragraph-M12A
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