Church of England Trust.

be a member of the board : Provided also that when a vacancy occurs or is expected to occur in the office of Dean two additional members (one clerical to represent the clergy and one lay to represent the laity) shall be appointed by the Diocesan Conference or in default of such appointment in such manner as the trustees for the time being may approve.

(3) The time and manner of the summoning and meeting of such board and the mode of its procedure shall be determined by the board itself, subject to any direction that may be given by the trustees. The Bishop or his commissary and not less than three representatives of the church council concerned shall constitute a quorum.

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salary of

in charge;

(4) The fixing of the salary of the clergyman in charge fixing of of any church shall be determined by a sub-committee consisting of not more than six to be appointed by the church council concerned which shall report to the board its decision, but such decision shall be subject to the approval of the board.

renewal and of agreement

termination

of the

in charge.

(5) The question of the renewal or termination of the agreement of the clergyman in charge of any church shall be decided by a board of patronage, constituted as hereinbefore provided, to be appointed by the trustees ad hoc which board shall report its decision to the trustees: Provided that no dismissal except on the expiration of an agreement shall be valid without the written approval of the Bishop or in the case of the incapacity of the Bishop of his commissary.

Regulations.

make Regulations

9. (1) It shall be lawful for the trustees to make regulations for all or any of the following matters-

(a) the mode of filling up casual vacancies among their number;

(b) the holding of meetings of the trustees and the conduct of business thereat;

(c) the election and tenure of office of an auditor and the appointment and tenure of office of a treasurer and secretary and the mode of filling up casual vacancies among such officers;

(d) the regulation of the church councils constituted by section 10, and the constitution and regulation of

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