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General Synod - summary of business Friday 8th July 2011 PM

INTRODUCTIONS

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of the Pro-Prolocutors of the Convocation of Canterbury.


WELCOME TO ANGLICAN AND ECUMENICAL GUESTS

His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, addressed the Synod at the invitation of the Presidents under SO 112.


PROGRESS OF MEASURES AND STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

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REPORT BY THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE

The Ven Julian Henderson, Archdeacon of Dorking (Guildford) (Acting
Chair of the Business Committee) moved:

'That the Synod do take note of this Report'

Following debate, the motion was clearly carried.


DATES OF GROUPS OF SESSIONS IN 2013

The Ven Julian Henderson, Archdeacon of Dorking (Guildford) (Acting
Chair of the Business Committee) moved:

'That this Synod meet on the following dates in 2013:

4-8 February
5-9 July
18-20 November (contingency dates).'

Following debate, the motion was carried.


APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL

The Archbishop of Canterbury moved on behalf of the Archbishops'
Council:

'That the appointment of Professor John Craven to the Archbishops'
Council for a term ending on 31 July 2013 be approved.'

'That the appointment of Mr Philip Fletcher to the Archbishops' Council
for a term ending on 31 December 2014 be approved.'

Both motions were clearly carried.


CONSTITUTION OF THE LEGAL ADVISORY COMMISSION

The Rt Worshipful Peter Collier (York) moved:

'That this Synod approve the constitution of the Legal Advisory Commission of the General Synod, as set out in the annex to GS 1829.'

Following debate and an extension of the session by 10 minutes, the motion was clearly carried.

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QUESTIONS

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