UCA Constitution and Regulations (Interim) 1976

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	CONSTITUTION AND REGULATIONS (INTERIM) INCLUDING THE BASIS[...]
	[...]AND REGULATIONS (INTERIM)[...]
	[...]m in m INTERIM CONSTITUTION INTERIM REGULATIONS 1. Membership Regulation 1.1.1 to ,1.1.24 2. Ministry[...]
	[...]Australia. Prescribe — means prescribe by regulation, rule, or by-law made pursuant to thi[...]
	[...]Adherents. APPEAL 10. The Assembly shall make regulations providing for any person whose memb[...]
	[...]ontravenes this Constitution or Regulation of the Assembly; (vi) subjec[...]
	[...]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 Church.[...]such committee power to make, rescind or vary any regulation, no regulation so made or any rescission or variation of any regulation shall take effect until approved by the St[...]
	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 this Constitution 65. Any regulation, by-law or rule may be rescinded or varied[...]be for the giving of notice of any proposed regulations, by-laws, rules and standing orders and any[...]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 — mean[...]inister" wheresoever appearing in these Regulations include each of the specified forms[...]
	[...]plication by Presbytery under Regulation 2.2.13. an academic qualification referred to[...]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 student[...]ct to an applicant for candidature complying with Regulation 2.2.1. (a) (i) the Minister thro[...]
	[...]n considering its report and recommendation under Regulation 2.2.7. (e) the Presbytery or Presbytery[...]among other things, to the matters specified in Regulation 2.2.4. A
	[...]been conveyed to it in accordance with Regulation 2.2.7. and the Presbytery shall not proceed furth[...]NEL 2.2.10 The Selection Panel as prescribed in Regulation 2.2.22. (c) (in) shall have befor[...]
	[...]ted by Presbytery in accordance with Regulation 2.2.13. (c) (ii) or (iii) shall[...]
	[...]2.17 Persons appointed under the provisions of Regulation 2.2.16. (b) shall hold office for six y[...]shall consist of the officers appointed under Regulation 2.2.18 together with the other memb[...]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)[...]
	[...]all undertake all responsibilities in Regulation 2.2.22. not otherwise legislated, for[...]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[...]
	[...]3.6 An application made under the provisions of Regulation 2.3.5 shall be submitted in the pr[...]
	[...]ord or Deaconesses may be classified under regulation 2:4.21. (c) if in the opinion of the Presb[...]
	[...]of notice or making a decision pursuant to Regulation 2.4.8 or 2.4.9, the Minister and the Paris[...]
	[...]having regard to the provisions of Regulation 2.4.14;' (e) for reasons consider[...]
	[...]ment in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 2.4.3. CASUAL VACANCIES 2.4.18 Where through de[...]continued in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 2.4.6 and 2.4.7, the period being c[...]
	[...]on of the Church in accordance with Regulation 2 3.12. . (d) Permitted with the prior c[...]ce of a minister in accordance with Regulation 2.4.23 (d) A retired Minister of the Wo[...]classified under the provisions of Regulation 2.4.21 (b) and (c) shall be members of[...].4.23 A person classified under the provisions of Regulation 2.4.21 shall continue to exercise the off[...]rs of the Word classified under the provisions of Regulation 2.4.21 (a) ,(i), (b), (c) and (d)[...]
	[...]as been classified under the provisions of Regulation 2.4.21 (d) for five years consecutively sh[...]r permanently under the provisions of Regulation 2.4.21 (b) or (d); (c) permanently[...]
	[...](c) such persons as seek recognition under Regulation 2.5.1 (b). SELECTION 2.7.4 (a) Any pers[...]
	[...]inued in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 2.7.10 seeks to be reinstated, the[...]
	[...]Lay Preachers, having regard to the regulations relating to the Ministry; (e) ' t[...]
	[...]Council in addition to those appointed under Regulation 3.3.3 The Parish Council ma[...]
	[...]arish property in accordance with the regulations of the Assembly. MEMBERSHIP OF PARISH COUNCIL[...]in accordance with the provisions' of Regulation 2.4.22 (b); (b) the Deaconesses an[...]
	[...]where the member was appointed under regulation 3.2.10; (b) his resignation is acc[...]
	[...]e provisions of the relevant Acts and Regulations; (q) such administrative functions[...]
	[...]vided that the provisions of Regulation 2.4.22 shall apply. (b) Deaconess[...]
	[...]granted in accordance' with the provisions of regulation 2.4.22(b). TRANSFER OF ASSO[...]
	[...]to deal with property matters in accordance with regulations in that regard; (h)[...]
	[...](iii) to fulfil the requirements of Regulation 3 5.2 (b) provided th[...]
	[...]ed of any changes made in accordance with Regulation 3.5 4. MEETINGS OF SYNOD 3.5.6 . Each Synod sha[...]atives last designated in accordance with Regulation 3.5.5 or their alternates FIRST SESSION OF SYNO[...]it for which no precise or sufficient regulation has been made and the use of such power sh[...]
	[...]esponsibilities of a Synod as set out in Regulation 3.5.11 a Synod shall be responsible for:[...]
	[...]s pursuant to the Constitution and Regulations. MODERATOR 3.5.13 (a) The Moderator shall[...]
	[...]h as may be required of him by any regulation by-law or rule. SECRETARY OF SYNOD -----[...]
	[...]be required. QUORUM 3.5.54 Except as provided in Regulation 3.5.53(b) the number next above hal[...]
	[...]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[...]
	[...]it for which no precise or sufficient regulation has been made and the use of such power[...]
	[...]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 n[...]
	[...]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[...]
	[...]he discussion may proceed. (See Regulation 3.7.33) (ii) The Order of th[...]
	[...]and carried by the required majority. (See Regulation 3.7.38) PUTTING THE QUESTION 3.7.21 At th[...]
	[...]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[...], assigned by the Constitution or by any regulation by-law or rule. Words importing[...]
	[...]matters as provided by these regulations having regard to the mission of the Church[...]
	[...]roposals submitted to it pursuant to regulation 4.3.1(a)(ii) provided that the finan[...]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[...]resolve any of the matters referred to in Regulation 4.4.3 notwith standing that the[...]
	[...]6 In exercising the responsibilities set out in Regulation 4.4.1 the Parish Council may itself carr[...]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[...]th the provisions of Division 11 of these Regulations. DIVISION 6 - PROPERTY COMMI[...]nted pursuant to the provisions of either Regulation 4.4.6 or Regulation 4.5.1 the Property Committee shall be a c[...]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 o[...]after meeting the payments provided for in regulation 4.13.14, and after making such pro[...]
	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[...]
	[...]he case of the funds operating in accordance with Regulation 5.2.1 (a) the charges shall be made[...]and in accordance with the relevant regulations for the Fund concerned. 5.2.3 In the case of agencies operating in accordance with Regulation 5.2.1 (b) and (c) the provisi[...]
	[...]s of the Synod and consistent with these regulations. 5.4.2 The by-laws of a Synod shall in[...]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 dul[...]R 5.5.8 Except as may be otherwise specified by regulation all funds shall be audited at leas[...]
	[...]he roll of a Congregation pursuant to regulations may have it reinstated by a de[...]
	[...]ferred to it under the provisions of Regulation 6.4.6(b). (b) To investigate and counsel[...]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 persistent[...](b) The breach of or non-compliance with any law regulation or resolution of the Church o[...]
	[...]sions of this clause shall be subject to Regulation 6.5.42. 6.5.27 Proceedings before the C[...]
	[...]etermine the penalty in accordance with Regulation 6.5.34 and inform the Presbytery[...]
	[...]Church shall be calculated in accordance with the regulations governing that fund. ([...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Absent Members, list of[...]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[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation !. Baptized members[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Congregational Church Definition[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Elder Council of Elders[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation L. Lay Pastor[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Ministerial Education Board Appointment[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Recognition of Ministries[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Property (Parish) Amalgamation of Property[...]3.4.12 Regulations, By-laws 33 Respo[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation President of Assembly[...]ees 4.12 3 Amendment of Regulations 4.12.7[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Notice of Meeting[...]' 1.1 14-1.1.16 Regulations Alterations[...]3.6.32 Regulations, By-laws, Rules and Standing Orders[...]
	[...]Page'no. Regulation Schools Constitution[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Joint Presbyteries Settlements Advi[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Meetings of Synod[...]4.12 8 ■ Regulations, By-laws, Rules and Standing Orders[...]
	[...]Page no. Regulation Treasurer Parish Council[...]
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