The Synodical Government (Channel Islands) Order 1970

• Citation: S.I. 1970/1117
• Sections: 4

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Synodical Government (Channel Islands) Order 1970 and shall come into operation on 17th August 1970.

Section 2

The Scheme set out in the Schedule to this Order is hereby confirmed.

Section 3

The Synodical Government Measure 1969 shall apply to the Channel Islands, and the Channel Islands (Representation) Measure 1931 shall be modified, in accordance with the provisions of the said Scheme.

‘4

A lay person shall be entitled to have his name entered on the church electoral roll of either Island, if he—

(a) is baptised;

(b) is a member of the Church of England or another Church of the Anglican Communion or an overseas Church in communion with the Church of England, and is not a member of any other religious body which is not in communion with the Church of England;

(c) is of seventeen years or upwards;

(d) is resident in the Island; and

(e) has signed the form of application for enrolment set out in the Schedule to this Measure.’