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(2) power jointly with the incumbent to deter- mine the objects to which all moneys to be given or collected in the church shall be allocated, subject to the directions contained in the Book of Common Prayer as to the dis- posal of money given at the offertory, and to determine the mode of collection of all dona- tions and the fees to be taken for marriages, burials and other services;

(3) power jointly with the incumbent to appoint and dismiss and (if so authorised by the Trustees in their letters of delegation) to pay the salaries of assistant chaplains, organists and subordinate officials, and to determine the conditions of the tenure of their offices or of their employment, Provided that no appoint- ment or dismissal of a clergyman shall be valid unless approved in writing by the Bishop;

(4) power to make representation to the Bishop with regard to any matter affecting the wel- fare of the church concerned;

(5) power to make regulations regarding all or

any of the following matters: ---

(a) holding of meetings of the Church Coun-

cil and the conduct of business thereat,

(b) keeping of accounts of moneys received and expended by the Church Councils, (c) all other matters relating to the affairs of

the Church Council,

Provided that no regulation shall be valid until it has been approved by an annual or special church meeting; and provided that no regulation shall be inconsistent with the pro- visions of the Church of England Trust Ordi- nance, 1929, or with any regulation made thereunder by the Trustees.

accounts.

9. Every Church Council shall furnish to the annual Church church meeting as provided for in Regulation 17 an

Councils account made up to the 31st December in every year

to keep immediately preceding such meeting setting out the income and expenditure of the Church Council during the year together with a statement of the funds and property (if any) remaining in its hands at the date of the account. Such account and statement having been duly audited shall together with a report upon the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church be submitted for approval at such meeting or at any adjournment thereof and the said account statement and report if approved shall be signed by the chair- man of the meeting and shall be forthwith published and affixed on or near the principal door of the church and any other conspicuous place or places in the parish at the discretion of the Church Council. A copy of the account, statement and report shall be furnished by the Church Council to the Trustees.

10. Every Church Council shall cause to be kept Keeping of proper books of registry of all baptisms and marriages registers of solemnized in the church and of all burials performed marriages baptisms, by the clergy.

and burials.

11. Every Church Council shall provide a fire-proof Provision of safe for the safe custody of all books of registry be- safe for longing to the church.

Books.

12. Every Church Council shall provide and keep Provision of up to date an inventory of all church property for Inventory. which it may be responsible.