# Synodical Government Measure 1969, Paragraph M27


(1) The quorum for a meeting of the PCC is (subject to paragraph (2))—
(a) one-third of its members, or
(b) in the case of a meeting convened under Rule M25(8) (emergency etc.), a majority of its members.
(2) A meeting of the PCC is quorate only if the majority of the members present are lay persons.
(3) Business which is not specified in the agenda for a meeting of the PCC may not be transacted at the meeting except with the consent of at least three-quarters of the members present; and at a meeting convened under Rule M25(8), the only business which may be transacted is that specified in the notice convening the meeting.
(4) Business at a meeting of the PCC is decided by a majority of the members present and voting.
(5) In the case of an equality of votes at a meeting of the PCC, the chair has a second, casting vote.
(6) A meeting of the PCC may adjourn its proceedings to such time and place as the meeting may decide.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1969/2/schedule/3/paragraph/M27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/synodical-government-measure-1969/schedule-3/paragraph-M27
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