Channel Islands (Church Legislation) Measure, 1931
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | measure 1931 No. 4 |
Channel Islands (Church Legislation) Measure, 1931
(21 & 22 Geo. 5.)
A MEASURE passed by the National Assemblyof the Church of England.
To make further provision for the application to the Channel Islands of Measures passed by the Church Assembly.
[8th July 1931]
1 Interpretation.
In this Measure—
The expression ‘the Islands’ means (a ) the Island of Jersey; and ( b ) the Island and Bailiwick of Guernsey and its dependencies; and references to each or either of the Islands shall be construed accordingly;
The expression ‘the States’ means the States of Deliberation of each Island as constituted from time to time;
The expression ‘the Bishop’ means the Bishop of Winchester for the time being;
The expression ‘the Decanal Conference’ means for each Island an assembly of clergy and laity recognised by the Bishop as the Decanal Conference of that Island, and consisting of clergy and lay persons of which persons some shall be lay representatives elected in accordance with the Channel Islands (Representation) Measure, 1931.
2 Application of future Measures.
Any Measure receiving the Royal Assent after the passing of this Measure, which contains an express provision that it may be applied to the Islands, or either of them, in accordance with this Measure, may, within two years after its passing, be so applied in accordance with the procedure set out in the Schedule hereto.
3 Application of past Measures.
Any Measure which has received the Royal Assent before the passing of this Measure may, within five years from the passing of this Measure, be applied in like manner.
4 Variation of Measures applied.
Any measure so applied shall, as from the date of the Order in Council referred to in the Schedule hereto, be deemed to include, with regard to each Island to which it is so applied, the variations (if any) contained in the scheme relating thereto.
5 Saving for other methods of procedure.
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