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General Synod - Summary of business conducted on Wednesday 24th November 2010 PM

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

 

The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2010 (GS 1806) and (GS 1806X)

The Bishop of Hull, the Rt Revd Richard Frith, moved:

'That the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2010 be approved.'

Following debate, the motion was carried.

 

The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (GS 1807) and (GS 1807X)

The Bishop of Hull, the Rt Revd Richard Frith, then moved:

'That the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 be approved.'

Following debate, the motion was carried.

 

Draft Church of England Marriage (Amendment) Measure (GS 1805)

The Chair of the Steering Committee, the Rt Worshipful Timothy Briden, then moved:

'That the Measure entitled "Church of England Marriage (Amendment) Measure" be considered for revision in committee.'

Following debate, the motion was carried.

 

Audio of session

 

FAREWELLS AND PROROGATION


Audio of session

 

These brief summaries are offered primarily for reference while the General Synod is in session. The formal record of the Synod's business at each sitting during the November 2010 group of sessions can be found in the 'Business Done' (once available here, a few days after the Synod concludes its business), which includes details of unsuccessful amendments to motions and other significant information offering a fuller picture of the Synod's business.