Channel Islands (Representation) Measure, 1931
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Channel Islands (Representation) Measure, 1931
(21 & 22 Geo. 5.)
A MEASURE passed by the National Assemblyof the Church of England.
To provide for the representation of the Channel Islands in the House of Laity and in the Diocesan Conference of the Diocese of Winchester.
[8th July 1931]
WHEREAS the Channel Islands are perpetually annexed and united to the Diocese of Winchester and have no direct representation in the House of Laity or in the Diocesan Conference of the Diocese of Winchester, and it is expedient that they should have such direct representation, and that the procedure for effecting the same should be adapted to the special conditions prevailing in those Islands:
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 Bishop’ means the Bishop of Winchester for the time being;
The expression ‘the Diocesan Conference’ means the Diocesan Conference of the Diocese of Winchester;
The expression ‘the Decanal Conference’ means for each Island an assembly 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 this Measure; or, until such Decanal Conference has been constituted, the Assembly recognised by the Bishop as the Decanal Conference of that Island.
2 Representation of the Channel Islands in the House of Laity.
Provided that a Decanal Conference is in being and the provisions of sections three, four and five of this Measure are complied with, each Island shall be entitled to have one representative in the House of Laity, and shall be a separate electoral area for that purpose.
3 Duties of Decanal Conferences.
The Decanal Conference of each Island shall—
4 Qualification of electors.
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