Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Church of England Act 1854 - SECT 2

Regulations of Synod binding on Bishops, Clergy and Members of Church

2. Regulations of Synod binding on Bishops, Clergy and Members of Church

Every regulation act and resolution of such Synod made by the Bishop and the
Clergy and Laity thereat respecting the affairs of the said Church including
all advowson and right of patronage shall be binding on every such Bishop and
his successors and on the Clergy and Lay members of the said Church residing
within the diocese for which such Synod shall have been convened and on none
other and on them only so far as such regulation act or resolution may concern
the position rights duties and liabilities of any minister or member of the
said United Church or any person in communion therewith in regard of his
ministry membership or communion or may concern the advowson or right of
patronage in or management of the property of the said Church. Provided that
no such regulation act or resolution shall be valid except it be made with the
concurrence of a majority both of the Clergy and of the Laity the votes of the
Clergy and those of the Laity being separately taken and except it receive the
assent of the Bishop.