Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Church of England Act 1854 - SECT 8

Chairman to be elected etc.

8. Chairman to be elected etc.

The said meeting so soon as five persons at the least are assembled shall
proceed to elect a Chairman by a majority of those present and the Clergyman
may be present and qualified to act as such Chairman and the Chairman shall
cause a list to be made of those who shall be present and add thereto the
names of any who shall subsequently attend before the proceedings are closed
and shall claim to vote thereat. And every such layman present shall before
taking part or voting at such meeting sign the following declaration: "I A. B.
whose name is hereto subscribed do declare that I am a Member of the United
Church of England and Ireland and belong to no other religious denomination.".
Provided that no person shall be entitled to vote at any such meeting who is
known to have impugned the doctrines or discipline of the said Church.