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    UCA Constitution and Regulations (1976 Interim)

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    CONSTITUTION
    AND


    REGULATIONS
    (INTERIM)


    INCLUDING THE BASIS[...]
    [...]AND
    REGULATIONS
    (INTERIM)[...]
    [...]m in m
    INTERIM CONSTITUTION
    INTERIM REGULATIONS
    1. Membership[...]
    [...]Adherents.

    APPEAL
    10. The Assembly shall make regulations providing for any person
    whose memb[...]
    [...]aged and dealt with in accordance with the rules, regulations,
    by-laws and resolutions made by or[...]perty for the Church and in that event the rules, regulations, by­
    laws and resolutions of the Ass[...]
    [...]this
    Constitution and any relevant regulations rules and by-laws of
    the Ch[...]
    DIVISION 6


    REGULATIONS, BY-LAWS, RULES AND
    STANDING ORDERS




    61. The Assembly may make regulations not inconsistent with this
    Constitution pre[...]inconsistent with this Constitution
    or with regulations made by the Assembly prescribing all matters[...]with this Constitution
    or with any relevant regulations, and by-laws prescribing all matters[...]sibility of the
    Presbytery.

    64. Any such regulations, by-laws or rules may delegate to any
    specified body power to make regulations, by-laws or rules for any
    of the purposes for which regulations, by-laws or rules may be
    made under[...]be for the giving of notice of any
    proposed regulations, by-laws, rules and standing orders and any[...]
    [...]retation of this Constitution or any of the
    regulations made by the Assembly shall be made by the[...]
    INTERIM REGULATIONS
    [...]1.1.4

    INTERIM REGULATIONS




    1. MEMBERSHIP
    GENERAL —---------- ^------[...]d such
    recognition in accordance with Regulations 1.1.11. and 1.1.12.

    BAPTIZED MEMBERS-----[...]
    [...]------:----
    (These definitions apply both to the regulations relating to Ministry
    and unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires to other
    regulations and by-laws.)
    2.1.1 Applicant — means either[...]en approved by a Presbytery in the terms of these regulations.
    Certificated Candidate — means a can[...]inister" wheresoever
    appearing in these Regulations include each of the specified forms[...]
    [...]and material as is prescribed under these regulations or as may
    be required by the Presbyte[...]e of studies as set forth in these
    regulations and further provided that acceptance as a[...]
    [...]esbyteries in accordance with these
    regulations for the Ministry of the Word or as Deacone[...]
    [...]candidate . is . maintained and all
    regulations of the Council adhered to;
    (i)[...]
    [...]and finance, and subject to any relevant regulations of the
    Assembly or its Mini[...]
    [...]ted as provided for
    under these regulations



    ORDINATION, ADMISSION AND RECOGNITION O[...]
    [...]continued in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 2.4.6
    and 2.4.7, the period being c[...]
    [...]r reports
    shall be presented thereat. Policies, plans, budget, appoint­
    ments[...]
    [...]Lay Preachers, having
    regard to the regulations relating to the Ministry;
    (e) ' t[...]
    [...]arish property in
    accordance with the regulations of the Assembly.



    MEMBERSHIP OF PARISH C[...]
    [...]e provisions of the relevant Acts
    and Regulations;
    (q) such administrative functions[...]
    [...]to deal with property matters in accordance with regulations in
    that regard;
    (h)[...]
    [...]s pursuant to the Constitution and
    Regulations.

    MODERATOR
    3.5.13 (a) The Moderator shall[...]
    [...]the Church expresses the faith, the
    policies, standards and procedures to which it is co[...]
    [...]under the
    provisions of the Property Regulations
    (c) The Synod shall appoint an officer t[...]the bounds in accordance with the Property
    Regulations and relevant by-laws of the Synod.


    GENERAL-----[...]Church is being exercised in accordance with the regulations-'
    and where necessary shall provide[...]
    [...]pretation of the Constitution or regulations, or a decision
    as to w[...]conforms to the Constitution, the relevant regulations,
    by-laws or rules;[...]
    [...]Orders and Rules of Debate forming part of these Regulations.

    QUORUM
    3.6.23 A quorum shall consist of[...]
    [...]accordance with the
    finance and budgeting regulations.

    POWER TO VARY REGULATIONS
    3.6.32 The Assembly in plenary session may exempt any Synod from
    complying with all or any of the regulations of the Assembly not
    required to be observe[...]titution and may approve or
    make alternate regulations in respect of all or any such matters to
    h[...]specified by the
    Assembly.

    ALTERATIONS TO REGULATIONS
    3.6.33 These and any other regulations may be amended by addition,
    deletion or al[...]with Standing Orders.

    3.6.34 Amendments to the regulations shall have effect from the time of
    passi[...]pecify.

    3.6.35 Any act or decisions made under regulations prior to the
    amendment thereof shall not[...]tly be varied to comply with the
    amended regulations if so directed by the Assembly or other[...]3.6.36 Any body within the Church affected by regulations may request
    the Assembly seeking[...]
    [...]DEFINITIONS
    4.1.1 In the interpretation.of these regulations unless the context or
    subject matter other[...]n
    accordance with the schedule to these regulations.
    "Property" means property of wh[...]
    [...]all:
    (a) advise the Synod with respect to policies relating to property
    within the bound[...](b) supervise the implementation of the Synod's policies in regard
    to property within the boun[...]ch proposal is in accordance with
    the policies of the Synod with respect to property matters,[...]matters as provided by these
    regulations having regard to the mission of the Church[...]the Presbytery, and
    (a) the policies of the Synod and Presbytery;[...]
    [...]ESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY
    4.4.1 Subject to these Regulations, the By-Laws of the Synod and rules of[...]
    [...]in as may be
    authorized according to Regulations, By-laws, rules and
    usages of the Church;
    (c) comply with the Regulations, By-laws and rules of the Church.

    NOTICE O[...]
    [...]e provisions of the Schedule to these
    Regulations, and having the rights, powers and obligat[...]such properties in accordance with these Regulations.

    4.5.2 Assembly property shall be dealt with i[...]th the
    provisions of Division 11 of these Regulations.




    DIVISION 6 - PROPERTY COMMITTEES[...]o the provisions of the
    schedule to these regulations which schedule shall have the same
    force[...]s and shall be deemed to be part of these
    Regulations.
    [...](d) Except as otherwise provided in these regulations no such
    action shall be taken[...]
    [...]due
    execution of the trusts of these Regulations or such of them or ■
    such p[...]
    [...]ng to any
    property or matter to which these regulations apply which if made
    or executed by a privat[...]o any property or
    matter to which these regulations apply which if made by or
    betwee[...]
    [...]bly property not inconsistent with these
    regulations as it sees fit.




    DIVISIO[...]
    [...]at
    purpose, and for the purposes of these regulations a confirmed
    member of any other denominat[...]of them require from time to time


    AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS
    4.12.7 These regulations including the schedule may be amended, var[...]
    [...]4.13.5 In any case not provided for by these regulations the Synod or its
    Standing Committee or[...]ins the
    qualifications required by these regulations for appointment. Upon
    a Committee being[...]such retiring members if qualified by the regulations or the
    schedule shall be.eligible[...]
    [...]by virtue
    of any of the provisions of the regulations or the schedule prior to
    the expiration of[...]person
    or persons qualified under the regulations or the schedule for
    appointmen[...]
    [...]ERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    4.13.11 Subject to these regulations the schedule thereto and the directions[...]
    4.13.22
    4.13.22 No meeting held pursuant-to these regulations and schedule shall
    be invalid or the reso[...]otherwise specifically provided by these regulations and
    schedule.
    (b) Th[...]
    [...]rs.

    NOTICE OF BUSINESS
    4.13.28 The provisions of Regulations 4.4.3 and 4 4.4 shall apply to a
    P[...]
    [...]and in accordance with the
    relevant regulations for the Fund concerned.

    5.2.3 In t[...]
    [...]s of the Synod and consistent with
    these regulations.

    5.4.2 The by-laws of a Synod shall include p[...]consistent with the Constitution and
    Regulations as the Synod may determine.


    PARISH FUNDS
    5.5.1[...]on its behalf, provided that in either case the Regulations as to
    property shall be applicabl[...]
    [...].5.7
    responsibility for ensuring that the Regulations., By-laws and Rules
    are duly obser[...]
    [...]he roll of a
    Congregation pursuant to regulations may have it reinstated by
    a de[...]
    [...]he procedures set out as Part D of these
    regulations shall apply
    [...]provisions of this part
    (Part D) of the Regulations of the Church.
    (a) Wilful and per[...]
    [...]Church shall be calculated in accordance with the regulations
    governing that fund.
    ([...]
    [...]6 2 4-6 2.5

    Assembly
    Alterations to Regulations 3.6.36
    Attendance[...]30 3 6.19
    Power to vary Regulations 3.6.32
    President[...]30 3 6.23
    Regulations, By-laws, etc.
    Responsibilities[...]
    [...]3.4.12
    Regulations, By-laws 33
    Respo[...]
    [...]ees 4.12 3
    Amendment of Regulations 4.12.7[...]
    [...]' 1.1 14-1.1.16

    Regulations
    Alterations[...]3.6.32

    Regulations, By-laws, Rules and
    Standing Orders[...]
    [...]4.12 8 ■
    Regulations, By-laws, Rules and Standing
    Orders[...]

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